Wild bees pollinate orchards more efficiently than rented honeybees, and for no cost, a study finds. They may offer the solution to the mass die-off of the domesticated bees from disease. Read the full article posted at the LA Times
Integrated Crop Pollination May be Key to Success with Many Michigan Crops
An international study revealing the importance of wild pollinators for production of fruits and vegetables is providing new insights that may help improve Michigan’s pollination-dependent crops… Read the full article posted by MSU Today
ICP Project Funded by USDA
EAST LANSING, Mich. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded Michigan State University $1.6 million for the first year of leading a national crop pollination research and extension project. The five-year project will focus on supporting specialty crop yields…
Event celebrates national pollinator week
Project ICP members Jennifer Hopwood, Rufus Isaacs, Jason Gibbs, and Keith Mason volunteered at the MSU Bee Palooza to help spread positive messages about pollinators. The free one day event drew people to the MSU Horticultural Demonstration Gardens to learn…