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Bees and Pollination FAQ
- What exactly would happen if all the bees in the world were killed?
- Do I need two apple trees for pollination or can I rely on the bees for this?
- Do you have any information on how to attract Mason Bees?
- How many hives are needed for pollination per acre for different crops?
- I know you can freeze honeycomb, but does it have to be? How long can it sit on the counter and still be good?
- I found this bee that kind of looks like a small hummingbird and I don't know what kind it is.
- How long have bumble bees been on earth?
- I heard honey can be harmful to infants and small children. Is this true, and why is it?
- What is the official term for the study of bee farming?
- How do bees get the nectar out of the flower?
Welcome to AgNIC Bees and Pollination
Welcome to the AgNIC Bees and Pollination guide, the Ohio State University's contribution to the AgNIC alliance. These pages and services are the result of collaboration between the OARDC Library and the OSU Bee Lab. Our goal is to provide access to reliable, freely-available, evaluated, digital content and quality services related to bees and pollination. Thanks for visiting. We hope you find something you like!
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What's New??
- Winter Loss Survey 2012 – 2013: Preliminary Results | Bee Informed PartnershipPreliminary survey results indicate that 31.1% of managed honey bee colonies in the United States were lost during the 2012/2013 winter.
- Report on the National Stakeholders Conference on Honey Bee HealthProceedings of a stakeholder conference organized
and conducted by members of the National Honey Bee Health Stakeholder Conference Steering Committee on October 15-17, 2012 in Alexandria, VA. - National Pollinator Week is June 17-23, 2013
- Backyard Bee Count
- USDA Blog » Bringing Back the BeesA recently awarded USDA Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) will fund research into bee-friendly seed mixes.
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