I need the bees mainly for the pollination of my avocado trees. Without beekeeping, avocado farmers like me must rely on feral insects. There are plenty of bugs out there, of course, and on small ...

Bee orchids mimic the shape and scent of bees in order to lure them into ‘pseudocopulation’, where the male ... Despite the elaborate deception, bee orchids also engage in self-pollination, ...

Founder Michiel Bruggeman spoke to Octavia Avesca Spandiel. The primary objective of Bee-Tech Group is to gather comprehensive data on pollination, optimising outcomes for farmers while prioritising ...

A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign looks at pollination contracts between beekeepers and California almond growers, exploring clauses that could make the agreements more ...

An illustration of what all honey bees, and a colony of honey bees, do for us in the UK each year. However, pollination is from all invertebrates, of which honey bees are a significant contributor.

Without this assistance, pollination would not take place and the reproduction of plant life would not be possible. We all know the importance of bees in pollination, but do birds help pollinate ...

Imagine an Australia without blueberries, avocados or apples. They are among a third of all crops that need bees for pollination. While northern hemisphere honey bees are increasingly threatened ...

The Bees in Pollination section is dedicated to publishing research focused on the ecology, evolution, and conservation of bee-mediated pollination. Led by Dr. Helen Wallace from the School of Biology ...