Plight of the Pollinators

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DIY Pollinator Garden

In case you missed the first post on this blog, check out this mini-webisode about the basics of what pollinators are and why they are...

Without wild or domestic pollinators, farmers and other agricultural professionals would have to resort to hand pollination of...

Habitat degradation, parasites, invasive Species, climate change...the list goes on! Unfortunately, the problems facing our pollinator...

Decreasing plant biodiversity in pollinator habitats and changes in agricultural methods have had a negative impact on insect...

In agriculture, pesticides are widely used to control populations of agricultural pests and improve the overall quality and production of...

Let's take a look at why insects, and specifically insect pollinators, are so important not only for the reproduction of plants but also...

Did you think that pollination was something that only happened on land? Think again! Aquatic plants need pollination, too. A recent...

While the word "pollinator" often brings to mind an image of a buzzing bee, and while bees are often considered the mascot of...

Let’s start by addressing a basic question - what ARE pollinators, anyway? Pollinators are animals that pollinate plants. They do so by...