The plight of bees has reached the public consciousness with the BBC Big Bee Challenge among the campaigns to support these valuable pollinators. BeeSecure, profiled in the Start-Up Showcase at REAP 2020, is supporting sustainable beekeeping by improving the way that bee services are rented on farm.
A new study using bumblebees has found that the sweetest nectar is not necessarily the best: too much sugar slows down the bees. The results will inform breeding efforts to make crops more attractive to pollinators, boosting yields to feed our growing global population.
Insect pollination is important for oilseed rape but some varieties provide an inferior source of nectar. Scientists researching the issue have found that the breeding system
About one third of what humans eat relies on insect pollination. While biofuel crops continue to expand, increasing the demand for pollination, honeybee populations have
