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  Better habitat for bees

  Article

  Published on May 1, 2019
  In general, herbs and garden perennials are good for bees, while most annual bedding plants are less attractive to them.

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  Tillage and squash bees: Protect your best source for pollination in your squash fields

  Article

  Published on January 2, 2019
  Watch our new 3-minute video to learn more about squash bees.

• Dessert with Discussion: Heroes to Hives

  Event

  Date: Oct 24, 2019
  Learn about the Heroes to Hives beekeeping program for veterans, current beekeeping industry status, and efforts to address honey bee decline.

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  BeeTV now broadcasting live from Bailey Hall

  Article

  Published on July 18, 2018
  Watch the rooftop beehives on MSU’s Bailey Hall from anywhere at any time.

• Helping honey bees pollinate pickling cucumber fields

  Article

  Published on January 21, 2019
  Watch our new video to learn more about pollinating cucumbers by honey bees.

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  Potential impact of mosquito and nuisance insect sprays on pollinators

  Article

  Published on May 1, 2019
  Fogging or spraying for mosquitoes or biting flies around the yard and garden with an insecticide can be very harmful to pollinators.

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  Bumble bees in greenhouse vegetable production

  Article

  Published on April 12, 2019
  Commercial bumble bees have a life style and foraging behavior that is fitting for greenhouse operations.

• Insects that look like bees

  Article

  Published on August 30, 2019
  It acts like a bee, but is it a bee? Many insects imitate bees and are also helpful for your yard and garden.

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  Biological control and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for protecting pollinators

  Article

  Published on May 1, 2019
  For the past 30 years or more, most tree care professionals and many informed property owners have been managing destructive insects by minimizing pesticide use and encouraging predators and parasitoids that naturally keep pests under control.

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  Considerations for disease management

  Article

  Published on May 1, 2019
  It was previously thought that fungicides and bactericides are harmless to honey bees and other pollinators, and in fact, most fungicides are still considered relatively safe, even while spraying when pollinators are present.

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  Factors that threaten pollinator health

  Article

  Published on May 1, 2019
  Most researchers agree that a combination of factors is causing declines in bee and pollinator populations, including loss of habitat or flowers that provide pollen and nectar, pesticide exposure, parasites and pathogens.

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  Best Management Practices

  Article

  Published on May 1, 2019
  Most pesticide applications by tree care professionals are due to a few exotic pests.

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  Creating and maintaining pollinator friendly habitat

  Article

  Published on May 1, 2019
  Many types of insects feed on pollen and nectar, although two types of pollinators receive the most attention: bees and butterflies.

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  Flowers throughout the year

  Article

  Published on May 1, 2019
  The best habitats for bees have flowering plants rich in nectar and pollen throughout the growing season. Survey your yard and garden to see when flowers are abundant and when they are scarce.

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  Pollinators in urban landscapes

  Article

  Published on May 1, 2019
  Most plants need pollination to reproduce and grow fruit. While some plants are wind-pollinated, many require assistance from insects, bats, hummingbirds or other animals.