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Soil nutrients affect how attractive plants are to bees from the ground up
Pollination is vital for many plants, and nutrients present in the soil before these plants even sprout may affect how attractive they eventually are to pollinators, according to Penn State-led research.
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Master Gardener puppet show pairs pollinator education with catchy tunes
Penn State Extension Master Gardeners from Centre County recently debuted “POLLINATORS! The Musical,” a 30-minute production aimed at providing pollinator education in a fun and catchy way. Two upcoming performances will be held on Sept. 11 at the Millbrook Marsh Nature Center.
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Penn State Honey and Pollen Diagnostic Lab offers pollen identification service
The Penn State Honey and Pollen Diagnostic Lab now is accepting honey and pollen samples from researchers and beekeepers who would like to identify the plants at the genus level from which honeybees are collecting nectar and pollen.
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Grozinger receives 2023 President’s Award for Excellence Academic Integration
Christina Grozinger, Publius Vergilius Maro Professor of Entomology, has been awarded the 2023 President’s Award for Excellence in Academic Integration. The award is given to a full-time faculty member who has exhibited extraordinary achievement in the integration of teaching, research or creative accomplishment and service.
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The Race to Save the Bees
Makaylee Crone, a PhD student in the Grozinger and Biddinger labs
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Pollination
A surprising diversity of insects are responsible for pollination of plants. This exhibit highlights these pollinators and shares some of our favorite pollination facts.
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Combining pest treatments may be key to helping honey bees survive the winter
A new study by Penn State researchers has found that using not one but multiple pest treatments may help honey bees survive the winter and make it to spring.
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May 2025 Entomology Newsletter
April and May news in this newsletter. Remembering Dion Lerman, plenty of awards and promotions, and a publication. More to come next month that just couldn't fit into this issue.
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Penn State Master Gardeners support pollinator research across Pennsylvania
A Penn State Extension Master Gardener might spend one day helping a home gardener select pollinator-friendly plants and another collecting data that could help researchers better predict which flowers attract bees and butterflies. During National Pollinator Week, June 22-28, Master Gardeners across Pennsylvania continue to support several pollinator-focused research, education and conservation efforts.
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Managing habitat for flowering plants may mitigate climate effects on bee health
By Chuck Gill
