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Evaluating Honey Bee Colonies for Pollination

In this publication, commercial growers who rent honey bees for pollination and beekeepers who provide pollination services will find information on honey bee colony strength evaluation, average number of colonies ...

Ramesh Sagili, Michael Burgett | Jan 2011 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Enhancing nest sites for native bee crop pollinators

Managed honey bee hives have halved since the 1950s due to pests and diseases, impacting crop pollination. Agroforestry practices are vital to support native bee populations by providing essential nesting habitat often lacking in intensively managed farm landscapes.

Mace Vaughan, Scott Hoffman Black | Feb 2007 | Online resource

Agroforestry: Sustaining Native Bee Habitat For Crop Pollination

Over 100 North American crop species rely on insect pollinators. While large farms now depend on European honey bees due to reduced habitat for native bees, research suggests that native bees can be effective pollinators if enough habitat is available.

Aug 2006 | Online resource