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Beekeeping for pollination and honey
Digital Document
Published on January 11, 2016
Getting started with beekeeping for pollination and honey -
Starting and Keeping Bees in Michigan: Rules and Regulations
Digital Document
Published on May 4, 2016
Before keeping bees in any state, it is important to know all the rules and regulations to make sure your apiary can run smoothly, and the health of your bees and your neighbors are protected. -
Native bees for pollination
Digital Document
Published on August 17, 2016
Exploring the possibilities and techniques for keeping solitary cavity-nesting bees. -
Minimizing Pesticide Risk to Bees in Fruit Crops (E3245)
Digital Document
Published on June 1, 2015
Pollinating insects, of which bees are the most important, contribute significantly to the yield and quality of fruit crops in the United States. Pollination services provided by bees are worth billions of dollars annually to fruit crop industries. -
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Varroa Mite Testing Kit (E3253)
Digital Document
Published on April 25, 2017
The varroa mite is a devastating pest in honey bee colonies. This kit can be used as part of an Integrated Pest Management strategy to monitor varroa mite levels to determine if your colony is at risk or requires treatment. -
Smart Gardening: Pollination in vegetable gardens and backyard fruit
Digital Document
Published on October 1, 2018
Smart Gardening tip sheet on pollination in vegetable gardens and backyard fruit -
Bees of the Great Lakes Region and Wildflowers to Support Them (E3282)
Digital Document
Published on April 29, 2016
The pocket-sized guide is designed to help farmers and gardeners identify the many species of bees inhabiting Michigan and the rest of the Great Lakes region. -
Establishing Wildflower Habitat to Support Pollinators of Michigan Fruit Crops (E3360)
Digital Document
Published on July 26, 2017
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Blueberry pollination workshops on November 4, 2015
Article
Published on October 7, 2015
Workshops designed to give blueberry growers a better understanding of pollination during bloom. -
Experts in crop pollination to present in webinar series
Article
Published on January 11, 2017
Growers can prepare for spring by hearing about recent pollination research. -
Michigan Blueberry Pollination Field Day held July 12, 2016
Article
Published on June 28, 2016
Growers, IPM practitioners and other land managers interested in supporting pollinators and crop pollination are invited to the Michigan Blueberry Pollination Field Day. -
Blueberry pollination season: Top 10 things to do now for optimal pollination
Article
Published on May 5, 2015
Blueberry bloom is coming fast and now is the time to review blueberry pollination. -
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Supporting pollination in agriculture
Article
Published on October 1, 2018
MSU led the Integrate Crop Pollination project, a nationwide, multi-institutional research project to investigate the performance, economics and farmer perceptions of different pollination strategies across a range of fruit and vegetable crops. -
Pollinators in urban landscapes
Article
Published on April 13, 2016
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. -
Crop pollination webinar series offers advice from entomologists
Article
Published on January 19, 2017
Experts in crop pollination working under the Integrated Crop Pollination Project will present a series of webinars on "Ensuring Crop Pollination in US Specialty Crops." -
Pollination and pollinator information available through MSU Extension
Article
Published on May 15, 2015
Readers can sign up to receive articles written about all things bees, pollinators and pollination from Michigan State University Extension. -
