Gardeners know that it is important to attract beneficial insects as pollinators. One pollinator native to our region is the hard-working blue orchard mason bee (Osmia lignaria). They are bluish black ...

The Kaohsiung District Agricultural Research and Extension Station has developed a device to accurately control when bees enter and exit hives to boost passion fruit production. The station on Friday ...

Accessing affordable fruit and vegetables is a significant challenge for the 1.2 million UK residents living in what are known as “food deserts“. People in these neighborhoods are unable to purchase ...

Researchers have been hard at work lately trying to better understand plants and the intricacies involved in growing them. Researchers at Penn State University’s Fruit Research and Extension Center in ...

Above: Bumble bees buzz pollinate crops like tomatoes when they collect pollen, which they store in a ball on their hind legs. It’s hard to deny the absolute benefits of the honey bee, but did you ...

Elizabeth Nicholls receives funding from a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship (MR/T021691/1) and the Sussex Sustainability Research Programme. Accessing affordable fruit and vegetables is a significant ...