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The effects of pesticide exposure on pollinator health may be more complicated than originally thought, according to a team of researchers in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences.

Below is a listing of Penn State Department of Entomology alumni with title and employment locations. We attempt to maintain current information and would appreciate any additions and corrections that alumni can provide.

Animal pollinators provide an essential service to flowering plants, worldwide.

Honey bees are not native to the U.S., leading to concerns that managed honey bee populations might negatively impact wild bees. However, a Penn State research team found that of the 33 genera of native bees studied, only a small number seemed to be negatively affected by the presence of honey bees.

Insect Biodiversity Fellow Laura Laiton reports on how monocultural farming practices can change to better serve diverse and beneficial insect communities