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resources for growers
Crop Pollination
- Attractiveness of Agricultural Crops to Pollinating Bees for the Collection of Nectar and/or Pollen USDA (2017)
- Pollinator and Seed Set in Meadowfoam OSU (June 2015)
- Michigan Apple Pollination USDA, Michigan State University, Michigan Pollinator Initiative, and the Xerxes Society (n.d.)
- Michigan Blueberry Pollination USDA, Michigan State University, and the Xerxes Society (n.d.)
- Michigan Cherry Pollination USDA, Michigan State University, Michigan Pollinator Initiative, and the Xerxes Society (n.d.)
- Using Pollinators CanPolin (n.d.)
- Honey Bee Pollination of Cantaloupe, Cucumber, and Watermelon University of California (n.d.)
- Types of Bees Visiting Watermelon: Western USA (Sept. 2014)
- Managing Bees for Crop Pollination CAPA (n.d.)
- Evaluating Honey Bee Colonies for Pollination OSU (Jan. 2011)
- Insect Pollination of Cultivated Crop Plants USDA (1976, updated Jan. 2009)
- Pollinator Services for Sustainable Agriculture FAO (n.d.)
- Wild Pollinators of Eastern Apple Orchards Cornell University, Penn State, The Xerxes Society (2012)
- Managing Alternative Pollinators SARE and NRAES (Feb. 2010)
- Farming with Pollinators: Increasing Profit and Reducing Risk The Xerxes Society (n.d.)
- Native Bee Pollination of Cherry Tomatoes The Xerxes Society (n.d.)
- Native Bee Pollination of Hybrid Sunflowers The Xerxes Society (n.d.)
- Native Bee Pollination of Watermelon The Xerxes Society (n.d.)
Dialog with Beekeepers
- Cooperate and Communicate with Others Pesticide Environmental Stewardship (n.d.)
- Protecting Georgia’s Pollinators University of Georgia (n.d.)
- Know Your Beekeeper NC State (n.d.)
- Pollinator Safety in Application of Insecticides to Crops in Bloom Western Committee on Crop Pests (Nov. 2016)
- Yuma Success Story Rick Smith (n.d.)
Forage & Nesting
- Non-crop Host Plants of Spotted Wing Drosophila in North America (OSU 2015)
- Estimating Plant-Available Nitrogen Release from Cover Crops Pacific Northwest Extension Publication (Nov. 2012)
- Biofumigant Cover Cropping in Potatoes: Dale Gies Pacific Northwest Extension Publication (2017)
- Trees Against the Wind Pacific Northwest Extension Publication (2003)
- Central Oregon’s Plant Resource Guide OSU (Jan. 2006)
- Native Pollinator Plants for Southern Oregon Thomas D. Landis and Susie Savoie (Mar. 2016)
- Providing Habitat for Natural Pollinators OSU (Jan. 2017)
- Pollinator Biology and Habitat Natural Resources Conservation Service (April 2013)
- Cover Cropping for Pollinators and Beneficial Insects Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (n.d.)
- Estimated Costs and Potential Benefits for a Perennial Hedgerow Planting U.C. Cooperative Extension (2003)
- Establishing Hedgerows on Farms in California University of California (Apr. 2010)
- Establishing Pollinator Meadows From Seed The Xerxes Society (2013)
- Conserving Native Bees on Farmland Michigan State University (May 2007)
- Farming For Bees The Xerxes Society (2015)
- Selecting Plants for Pollinators NAPPC and Pollinator Partnership (n.d.)
- Pollinator Friendly Practices NAPPC (n.d.)
- NRCS Honey Bee Habitat Effort: Monitoring Protocol NRCS (2014)
- Pollinator Biology and Habitat NRCS (Nov. 2009)
- Pollinator Habitat Assessment Form and Guide The Xerxes Society (July 2015)
- Windbreaks USDA National Agroforestry Center (2011)
- Plants for Pollinators in Oregon US Department of Agriculture and NRCS (March 2008)
- Conservation Cover for Pollinators The Xerxes Society (June 2013)
- Hedgerow Planting for Pollinators The Xerxes Society (June 2013)
- Pollinators in Natural Areas The Xerxes Society (2007)
- Guide to Growing Cover Crops, Oregon State University (2017)
Grants & Programs
- Funding Opportunities for Establishing Pollinator Habitat Michigan State University (n.d.)
- Funding Programs to create pollinator habitat Pollinator Stewardship Council (2012)
- OWEB Small Grant Program OWEB (n.d.)
- OWEB Restoration Grants OWEB (n.d.)
- Pollinator Biology and Habitat NRCS (April 2013)
- Maximizing Pollinator Health & Pollinator Services on Farms Wisconsin Pollinator Protection Plan (n.d.)
- Pollinator Habitat Planting USDA (n.d.)
Pesticides
- How to Reduce Bee Poisoning from Pesticides OSU (Mar. 2016)
- Plant Disease Management Handbook Pacific Northwest Extension Publication (n.d.)
- Insect Management Handbook Pacific Northwest Extension Publication (n.d.)
- Attractiveness of Agricultural Crops to Pollinating Bees for the Collection of Nectar and/or Pollen USDA (2017)
- How to Reduce Bee Poisoning from Pesticides Pacific Northwest Extension Publication 2013
- A New Pest Attacking Healthy Ripening Fruit in Oregon OSU (Oct. 2009)
- Blueberry: 2017 Pest Management Guide for the Willamette Valley OSU (Feb. 2017)
- Apple: 2017 Pest Management Guide for the Willamette Valley OSU (Apr. 2017)
- Cherry: 2017 Pest Management Guide for the Willamette Valley OSU (Mar. 2017)
- Pesticide Drift Management OSU (2007)
- Hiving a Package of Honey Bees University of Minnesota (Apr. 2017)
- Minimizing Pesticide Risk to Bees in Fruit Crops Michigan State University (May 2015)
- Fungicides During Bloom-- the pollination paradox Michigan State University (Mar. 2017)
- Guide to Protect Habitat from Pesticide Contamination The Xerxes Society (Dec. 2016)
- Preventing or Mitigating Potential Negative Impacts of Pesticides on Pollinators Using Integrated Pest Management and Other Conservation Practices USDA (Feb. 2014)
- Honey Bees and Agricultural Sprays Almond Board of California (n.d.)
- Pollinator Safety in Agriculture GEF, UNEP, and FAO (2014)
- Windbreaks USDA (2012)
- Guidance to Protect Habitat from Pesticide Contamination The Xerxes Society (Dec 2016)
Weed Management
- Conservation Buffers in Organic Systems National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT), The Xerxes Society and Oregon Tilth (March 2014)
- Soil Solarization for Gardens and Landscapes UCIMP (October 2008)