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Vanilla Could Be the Next Big Crop for Small Farmers in Southern Florida
...identifying potential plant pollinators,” said Wu. One aspect of the research is a nitrogen rate study and nutrient analysis of the stems, leaves and roots to develop best fertilizer recommendations...
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Beekeeping
...of alternative pollinators is vital, bees continue to provide an important service to agriculture in our region. From research projects about Colony Collapse Disorder, to educational programs around beekeeping, to innovative hive...
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Crop Production Search Terms
...that serve to support the year-round presence of pollinators. Pollinator Health: Resources that address pests of pollinators and other health concerns, such as pesticide exposure. Postharvest Treatment: The preparation of...
northcentral.sare.org news creating-a-depository-of-local-honey-bee-strains-from-feral-swarms-and-demonstrating-a-sustainable-beekeeping-model-using-horizontal-hives-and-bee
Missouri Beekeeper Uses Horizontal Hives and Local Bees for Increased Sustainability
Nearly 70 percent of all flowering plants depend on bees and other pollinators to reproduce; the fruits and seeds from those plants constitute more than 30 percent of our food...
www.sare.org resources managing-cover-crops-for-ecosystem-services-in-vegetable-systems
Managing Cover Crops for Ecosystem Services in Vegetable Systems
Natalie Lounsbury (University of New Hampshire) discusses how to manage cover crops for such ecosystem services as: suppressing weeds, attracting pollinators, cycling nutrients, promoting biological diversity and controlling erosion. This...
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NCR-SARE Brief Sheets by Topic
...region. Alternative Pollinators Honeybee losses compounded with rising rental rates for pollination are a concern for many producers. Not only are growers looking for alternative pollinators to improve crop security,...
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Reducing Runoff with Prairie Strips
...perennial vegetation strategically planted within a farm field to hold soil, nutrients, and rainfall while also providing habitat for helpful pollinators. Previous SARE-funded research at Iowa State University has demonstrated...
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Blooms for Mason Bees
With support from SARE, the Osmia Bee Company in Ohio is designing a seed mix to support springtime pollinators — particularly mason bees. They developed a guide with the intention...
southern.sare.org news using-cover-crops-for-pest-management-on-small-farms
Using Cover Crops for Pest Management on Small Farms
...pollinators. “We are trying to find out what we can do to limit our chemical applications,” said Bradley Hoover, of Hoover Farms. The young farmer owns 20 acres of about...
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Artificial Nest Sites Boost Native Bees in Apple Orchards
...as alternative pollinators to the honeybee. They found that the native mining bee, followed by mason bees, bumblebees and carpenter bees serve as primary pollinators for apple blossoms. The research...