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Catch The Buzz, ScienceDecember 7, 2016

CATCH THE BUZZ – Some flies can detect chemical signals – alarm pheromones – that bees give off when attacked. Some flowers use that to trick the flies.

A researcher at the University of Bayreuth in Germany has found a fascinating example of plants being deceptive to ensure that they are pollinated…

Beekeeping, Catch The Buzz, Health, Honey Bee Management, ScienceNovember 30, 2016

CATCH THE BUZZ – We knew this all along. Fresh pollen is better for honey bees than old pollen substitute. Now we have the numbers to prove it.

By Jan Suszkiw A team of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists and their collaborators have established a strong link between honey bee health and the effects…

Bee Plants, Beekeeping, Catch The Buzz, ScienceNovember 28, 2016

CATCH THE BUZZ – Bees use a variety of senses and memory of previous experiences when deciding where to forage for pollen, research suggests.

Elizabeth Nicholls Bees use a variety of senses and memory of previous experiences when deciding where to forage for pollen, research by the University…

Catch The Buzz, Health, ScienceSeptember 19, 2016

CATCH THE BUZZ – Insecticide hurts queen bees’ egg-laying abilities

By Scott Schrage Judy Wu-Smart, an entomologist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, has published new research suggesting that a popular class of nicotine-based insecticides…

Biology, Catch The Buzz, Life, Science, StoriesJuly 7, 2016

CATCH THE BUZZ – Forensic Pollen Science is a way of life for Vaughn Bryant. Solving murders is one of the perks.

Dianna Wray Working in his lab at Texas A&M University in College Station in August 2006, Vaughn Bryant, garbed in a lab gown and…

Biology, Catch The Buzz, ScienceJuly 7, 2016

CATCH THE BUZZ – Picky eaters: Bumble bees prefer plants with nutrient-rich pollen

Penn State Bumble bees have discriminating palettes when it comes to their pollen meals, according to researchers at Penn State. The researchers found that…

Biology, Catch The Buzz, Health, ScienceApril 24, 2016

CATCH THE BUZZ – Pollen Quality, and Food Quality Will Decrease as CO2 Increases

CO2 rises could fuel obesity as plants “carb-load”. Just Like The Decrease Seen In Pollen Quality, OUR Food Will Carb Up, and Protein Down…

Biology, Catch The Buzz, Pollination, ScienceApril 18, 2016

CATCH THE BUZZ – Small but not Forgotten: New Ideas on Pollen’s Ecology and Evolution American Journal of Botany Special Issue Explores Latest Research on Pollen Performance

Botanical Society of America IMAGE: After pollination, pollen must hydrate, germinate, develop sperm, and grow a pollen tube to reach an ovule and egg. These…

Bee Plants, Beekeeping, Biology, Catch The Buzz, Health, Honey, Pollination, ScienceApril 13, 2016

CATCH THE BUZZ – Rising CO2 Levels Reduce Protein in Crucial Pollen Source for Bees

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Rising levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide have reduced protein in goldenrod pollen, a key late-season food source for North American…

Catch The BuzzJanuary 27, 2016

CATCH THE BUZZ – Mechanical Pollination Rarely Supplements Bee Pollination in Almonds

Jan 20, 2016 Dennis Pollock, Contributing Writer “Can Mechanically-Applied Pollen Either Supplement Bees or Ensure an Almond Crop in the Event of Bee Inefficacy…

Catch The BuzzJanuary 4, 2016

CATCH THE BUZZ -Headbanging Aussie Bee Takes a Heavy Metal Approach to Pollination

Research has for the first time revealed the heavy metal secret behind an Australian bee’s unique approach to pollination: High-speed headbanging. IMAGE: Research has for…

Catch The BuzzDecember 23, 2015

CATCH THE BUZZ – The Buzz about Honey Bees and Marijuana (Sorry, We Just Couldn’t Resist)

Author: Kathy Keatley Garvey Eric Mussen Extension apiculturist emeritus Eric Mussen of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, “retired” in June of…

Catch The BuzzDecember 6, 2015

CATCH THE BUZZ – Birmingham Scientists Make Plant-Breeding Breakthrough

Researchers at the University of Birmingham have made a breakthrough which could be a major stepping stone to increasing food and crop security across…

Catch The BuzzNovember 20, 2015

CATCH THE BUZZ – How DNA and a Supercomputer Can Help Sustain Honey Bee Populations

New multi-locus metabarcoding approach for pollen analysis uncovers what plants bee species rely on To uncover what plants honey bees rely on, researchers from…

Bee Plants, Catch The Buzz, Pollen, PollinationMay 6, 2015

Pollen and clouds: April flowers bring May showers?

Bee Friendly Flowers University of Michigan ANN ARBOR–The main job of pollen is to help seed the next generation of trees and plants, but…

Articles, Authors, Kim FlottumNovember 21, 2011

Kentucky Woman, and Winter

November…Early this month in Florida it was 80 degrees, sunny and honey bees were gathering pollen in the wild parts, and honey in the…

CATCH THE BUZZ – Some flies can detect chemical signals – alarm pheromones – that bees give off when attacked. Some flowers use that to trick the flies.

CATCH THE BUZZ – We knew this all along. Fresh pollen is better for honey bees than old pollen substitute. Now we have the numbers to prove it.

CATCH THE BUZZ – Bees use a variety of senses and memory of previous experiences when deciding where to forage for pollen, research suggests.

CATCH THE BUZZ – Insecticide hurts queen bees’ egg-laying abilities

CATCH THE BUZZ – Forensic Pollen Science is a way of life for Vaughn Bryant. Solving murders is one of the perks.

CATCH THE BUZZ – Picky eaters: Bumble bees prefer plants with nutrient-rich pollen

CATCH THE BUZZ – Pollen Quality, and Food Quality Will Decrease as CO2 Increases

CATCH THE BUZZ – Small but not Forgotten: New Ideas on Pollen’s Ecology and Evolution American Journal of Botany Special Issue Explores Latest Research on Pollen Performance

CATCH THE BUZZ – Rising CO2 Levels Reduce Protein in Crucial Pollen Source for Bees

CATCH THE BUZZ – Mechanical Pollination Rarely Supplements Bee Pollination in Almonds

CATCH THE BUZZ -Headbanging Aussie Bee Takes a Heavy Metal Approach to Pollination

CATCH THE BUZZ – The Buzz about Honey Bees and Marijuana (Sorry, We Just Couldn’t Resist)

CATCH THE BUZZ – Birmingham Scientists Make Plant-Breeding Breakthrough

CATCH THE BUZZ – How DNA and a Supercomputer Can Help Sustain Honey Bee Populations

Pollen and clouds: April flowers bring May showers?

Kentucky Woman, and Winter

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