Pollinators - Seed World

California’s Neonicotinoid Ban: What It Means for Seed Companies

January 28, 2025
Aimee Nielson - Seed World U.S. Editor

Editor’s note: I’m actively seeking someone to speak about the use of neonics in the...

Bees in Bed with Alfalfa

January 28, 2025
Melissa Shipman – Seed World Contributor

Walla Walla County in Washington state produces a significant portion of the nation’s alfalfa seed,...

Meet the Alkali Bee

January 27, 2025
Aimee Nielson - Seed World U.S. Editor

Alfalfa’s Flower Power Pollinator Alkali bees (Nomia melanderi) are the unsung heroes of alfalfa seed...

Risk Mitigation and Economic Incentives Around Pollination Contracts

October 28, 2024
Compiled by Staff

In the U.S., the beekeeping industry is in high demand, with truckloads of bee colonies...

USDA Funding Sustainable Nitrogen Management Research for Sugar Beet

August 28, 2024
Compiled by Staff

According to a news release, the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL) secured $1.7 million in federal...

Are Pollinator Shortages Limiting Crop Yields?

August 27, 2024
Compiled by Staff

The analysis indicates that one-third to two-thirds of farms are underperforming because of a lack...

Purdue’s Brock Harpur Receives New Innovator in Food and Agriculture Research Award to Aid Pollinators

April 27, 2023
Alex Martin - Seed World Contributor

Purdue's Brock Harpur receives award to aid pollinators. Harpur's research focuses on improving food and...

You Are Myth Taken: Pollinators

March 3, 2023
Marcel Bruins - Seed World Europe Editorial Director

Learn about the importance of pollinators in Europe and the efforts to protect them. Discover...

The Impact of Circadian Clocks on Sunflowers

January 19, 2023
Ally Roden – Seed World Contributor

Sunflowers use circadian clocks to regulate their growth and development. Learn how this affects their...

BeSure! About Stewardship

October 4, 2022
Melissa Shipman – Seed World Contributor

Learn how to be a responsible steward of the environment and how to make sure...

Bees Could be in Great Danger

June 3, 2022
Ally Roden – Seed World Contributor

Bees are essential to our environment, but they are in danger. Learn about the threats...

Satellites and Drones Can Help Save Pollinators

May 23, 2022
Seed World Europe

Satellites and drones can help save pollinators! Learn how these technologies can be used to...

Flower Power: Sunflowers Can Help Save Pollinators

April 8, 2022
Ally Roden – Seed World Contributor

Sunflowers are more than just a pretty face! Learn how they can help save pollinators...

Growing Matters Kicks Off Annual BeSure! Stewardship Campaign

March 9, 2022
Compiled by Staff

Growing Matters launches its annual BeSure Stewardship Campaign to help protect and restore the environment....

Bringing the Corpse Flower Back to Life

February 2, 2022
Treena Hein – Seed World Contributor

Bring the corpse flower back to life with a new conservation effort in Canada. Learn...

More Support Needed for Pollination Services in Agriculture

September 24, 2021
Seed World Europe

Pollination services are essential for agricultural production, yet they are often overlooked. This article discusses...

New USask Position to Bolster Pollinator Health

September 10, 2021
Seed World Canada

USask has created a new position to help protect pollinator health. The position will focus...

Safeguarding European Wild Pollinators

September 9, 2021
Seed World Europe

Protecting Europe's wild pollinators: Learn about the threats they face and how to help them...

Our World in Data Says Only 10% of Global Food Crops Depend on Pollinators

September 2, 2021
Seed World Europe

Only 10% of global food crops rely on pollinators, according to Our World in Data....

Bee Health: New Data Hub Goes Live

July 27, 2021
Seed World Europe

Beekeepers now have access to a new data hub to help them monitor and protect...

Pollinating Insects Can Help Soybean Yields

May 26, 2021
Compiled by Staff

Pollinating insects can help increase soybean yields. Learn how to attract and protect these beneficial...

Growing Matters Launches 2021 BeSure! Stewardship Campaign

April 30, 2021
Alex Martin - Seed World Contributor

Growing Matters launches 2021 BeSure Stewardship Campaign to help farmers and ranchers protect the environment...

Powerpollen Receives Patent For On-Demand Pollination Technology

March 25, 2021
Compiled by Staff

PowerPollen receives patent for on-demand pollination technology, allowing farmers to increase crop yields and reduce...

Grant Enables First Nationwide Effort to Save Native Bees

November 23, 2020
Compiled by Staff

Native bees are essential to our environment, and a new grant is helping to save...

Bumblebees Benefit From Faba Bean Cultivation

September 10, 2020
Compiled by Staff

Faba bean cultivation helps bumblebees thrive! Learn how this crop can provide a valuable food...

A Life Without Neonics is the U.K.’s Reality

August 25, 2020
Ashley Robinson - Seed World Contributor

UK farmers are now facing a life without neonicotinoids, as the EU has banned their...

Pesticides and Bees: Evidence on Mortality Rates Reviewed

August 3, 2020
Seed World Europe

A review of evidence on the mortality rates of bees due to pesticides. Learn about...

Decline of Bees, Other Pollinators Threatens U.S. Crop Yields

July 29, 2020
Compiled by Staff

Decline of bees & other pollinators threatens US crop yields. Learn how this affects food...

What Kind of Bee Is That Bee? Exotic Bee ID Website Expanded

June 29, 2020
Compiled by Staff

Identify exotic bees with ease! Learn about the expansion of a website that helps you...

Ernst Conservation Seeds, Ernst Pollinator Service and American Solar Grazing Association Form Partnership

February 20, 2020
Compiled by Staff

Ernst Conservation Seeds, Ernst Pollinator Service, and American Solar Grazing Association partner to promote sustainable...

NEOM Adopts Pioneering Solar Dome Technology for Sustainable Desalination Project

January 30, 2020
Compiled by Staff

Neom adopts pioneering solar dome technology to create a sustainable desalination project. Learn more about...

Protecting Pollinators: BEE a Good Neighbor

January 21, 2020
Melissa Shipman – Seed World Contributor

Help protect pollinators in your community! Learn how to create a bee-friendly environment with these...

Protecting Pollinators: It’s Not too Late! Stewardship and Resistance Go Hand-in-Hand

December 18, 2019
Melissa Shipman – Seed World Contributor

Protecting pollinators: learn how stewardship and resistance can help save them. Get tips on how...

Successful Field Trials of Edete’s Artificial Pollination Technology Advance Entry into the Huge California Almond Market

December 3, 2019
Compiled by Staff

Edete's artificial pollination technology has been successfully field tested, paving the way for entry into...

Protecting Pollinators: The Stewardship Cycle

October 3, 2019
Melissa Shipman – Seed World Contributor

Protecting pollinators is essential for a healthy environment. Learn how to create a stewardship cycle...