…and the right product. “The biggest thing it comes down to; environmental impact, bees, beneficial, saving money and just the overall impact of using products in general, is getting the…
Growing Matters: Communication Key for Growers and Beekeepers
…page because. “It’s hard to wrangle bees and keep them under control. It’s kind of like herding cats a little bit. So I think there are some extra precautions we…
Tasty Fruits that Ripen in the Springtime
…bees, it’s also a time when several fruity favorites reach their pinnacle. Apricots are a delicious late spring treat. In Southern California, they can be found as early this month…
Almond Update: Pollination Seems Good Despite Wind and Temperatures
Variable temperatures and windy conditions are hindering pollination this season but growers are still reporting a good bloom period so far. Stanislaus producer Eric Genzoli said the wind events can be problematic for bees…
Problematic Honeybee Parasite Found to Steal Iron from Its Host
…essential micronutrient for honeybees, with flower pollen typically providing enough to meet the nutritional needs of honeybees. While working in the ARS Bee Research Laboratory in Beltsville, Maryland, Chen found…
Almond Matters: Good Weather for Pollinator Activity
…almost ideal conditions – temperature as well as environmental factors – for bees to fly and for bloom to take place.” The University of California references optimum conditions for pollinator…
Research Network to Take Comprehensive Look at Bee Health
…bees, the guardians of these bees, which are beekeepers,” Baer noted. “I think this kind of communication between those people at the university that think about these issues and try…
Almond Update: Make This Season’s Bloom as Successful as 2020
…breaking. Watch Lewis’s session at the 2020 Virtual Almond Conference below. Get more information about the Pollinator Partnership’s Bee Friendly Farming program and Project Apis m.‘s Seeds for Bees program…
Almond Update: Pollination Planning as Bloom Approaches Quickly
…will set bees up for success in their orchard. “Bees, unfortunately, have been an increasing cost for almond producers…it’s over 15 percent of the production costs,” Lewis said. “There is a…
What to Plant Together while Planning the Spring Garden
…a bigger impression by sticking with different versions of the same color. Most importantly, don’t forget about our favorite garden friends. Butterflies, bees, and other pollinators will flock to your…
Spray Safe Hopes to Go Virtual As Well
…programs around the state will hopefully take place despite Covid-19 safety precautions. “That’s huge in the way of whether it’s protecting bees or preventing drift in general, Riverside County Agricultural Commissioner…
BeeWhere Program Receiving Important Industry Support
…beekeepers. Better communication helps applicators comply with state regulations intended to protect pollinators. “We’re trying to ensure that people are following the laws and regulations set up to protect bees….
New Pollinator Species to Become Available in California
…‘Voss’ is native to the pacific Northwest, California, and Baja. KBS also raises additional bees aside from the new pollinator species. Davis explains that they have between seven and eight…
Bee Species Prevented from Being Considered Fish Under CESA
…decision to classify bees as an endangered species. It was declared that the California Fish and Game Commission (Commission) does not have the authority to designate bumblebees as a candidate…