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December 12, 2013

New System for Assessing How Effective Species Are at Pollinating Crops
Raleigh NC (SPX) Dec 12, 2013
From tomatoes to pumpkins, most fruit and vegetable crops rely on pollination by bees and other insect species - and the future of many of those species is uncertain. Now researchers from North Carolina State University are proposing a set of guidelines for assessing the performance of pollinator species in order to determine which species are most important and should be prioritized for protection. "Widespread concerns over the fate of honey bees and other pollinators have led to increased effort ... read more

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