Center for Pollinator Research

April 18, 2021

Dr. Christina Grozinger discusses current research in The Engineering Edge podcast

Discover how temperature sensors are helping fight the decline of one of nature’s most important pollinators.

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April 14, 2021

USDA grant to support expansion of online tool for pollinator conservation

A Penn State-led research team has received a nearly $950,000 U.S. Department of Agriculture grant to create the next generation of an online decision-support tool designed to help conserve pollinator populations across the United States.

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April 13, 2021

Social bees or wasps on your property? Read our new PSU Extension Notes on their biology and management

Social organisms live together in groups and interact with others of the same species. When social insects take up residence near our homes, conflicts can arise. What to do when bees and wasps are nesting in or near the home?

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April 7, 2021

Entomologist to examine how plant domestication influences pollinator evolution

A grant of nearly $1.4 million from the National Science Foundation will support Margarita López-Uribe, an entomologist in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, in a study examining the influence of plant domestication on the ecology and evolution of wild pollinator species in agricultural landscapes.

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Pollinator Garden Certification

Certify your pollinator-friendly garden with the Penn State Master Gardeners.

Beescape

Get a bee's eye view of your landscape.

The Pennsylvania Pollinator Protection Plan (P4)

The P4 provides recommendations for best practices and resources to support and expand pollinator populations.

Bee Extension

Get up-to-date information about diverse pollinator species, and how to manage and protect them.