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Evaluating Hilo Bees - 4 Years of North Dakota Data

2/1/2021

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Project Apis m. supports a multi-year bee breeding project, to develop and test bees selected for Varroa resistance. The breeding continues year-round in Hilo, Hawaii. The Hilo Bees have been in annual side-by-side trials with unselected bees from Hawaii in several locations throughout the USA, starting in North Dakota in 2016. 
​These state-of-the-art Varroa-resistant bees show promise as a practical, sustainable Varroa control option for commercial beekeepers, which could pay great dividends in healthier bees, reduced colony losses and improved pollination security.

Detailed project history, progress and videos are available at www.HiloBees.com.
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Recommendations for Bees Pollinating Almonds

2/1/2021

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The flush of color the almond bloom brings to valley is a spectacular indicator that a new year is upon us. It is also a time to reflect and congratulate each other on the productivity and hard work of the previous year. Like 2020, 2021 will have its own unique set of challenges. The fall rain growers with drip irrigation rely on to germinate their cover crop in order to feed bee colonies before almond bloom was non-existent this year. Orchards with micro-sprinklers, flood or solid set irrigation that germinated the seed by late October achieved bloom as early as  mid-January. Choosing the right cover crop mix is important. However, depending on the circumstances the timing of planting and germination is often more crucial. Even during a very dry fall and winter, achieving successful cover crops that bloom early enough to feed bees before, during and after almond bloom can be accomplished with very little water. For example, an almond grower In Ceres who planted the PAm Brassica Mix in October and irrigated only once for 24 hours on 10/21/2020 experienced excellent ground coverage and bloom by January 15th!     

The following information will help you accomplish your regular orchard management tasks without posing a risk to bees and their ability to pollinate effectively. The honey bee is a small creature, and attention to small details regarding their health and safety is an important factor in achieving high yields.  

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  • Home
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    • Honey Bee Research
    • PAm-Costco Scholars
    • Request Funding
    • RFPs
  • Seeds For Bees
    • Apply to Enroll
    • Seeds For Bees FAQs
    • Seeds For Bees For the Grower >
      • Water Requirements
      • Cover Crop Competition
      • Nitrogen Management
      • FAQs for Growers
      • Seeds for Bees Resources
      • Seeds For Bees Net 30 Agreement
    • PAm Seed Mixes >
      • PAm Pollinator Brassica Mix
      • PAm Annual Clover Mix
      • PAm Bio Build 3 Mix
      • PAm Wildflower Mix
      • Vetch-Grain Mix
      • PAm Perennial Clover Mix
  • Forage
    • Forage (Home)
    • Forage Videos
  • Resources
    • Guide to Indoor Storage of Honey Bee Colonies in the USA
    • Guide to Shipping Honey Bee Queen Cells
    • Guide to Honey Bee Queen Banking
    • Best Management Practices For Beekeepers (Home) >
      • Honey Bee Nutrition
      • Varroa
      • Nosema
      • Honey Bee Equipment Management and Maintenance
      • Honey Bee Colony Management
    • Best Management Practices For Almond Growers
  • Video
  • Supporters
    • Support Us
    • Christi Heintz Scholarship
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