247 - Too hot for pollen?

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247 - Too hot for pollen?

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Oct 9, 2023

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There have been extreme temperatures during the pollination of early season crops. In this episode we explore how these temperatures not only influence the activity of pollinating insects, but also the pollen they are shuttling around.

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Oct 9, 2023

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Titles in the series (32)

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232 - Shannon - Do adjuvants influence bee health?: Pesticide applicators frequently add adjuvants to help their pesticide applications be more effective or safer to use. Adjuvants, however, are not assessed for their risk to bees by regulators. We hear about new research that assesses the safety of... by PolliNation Podcast
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236 - Vanderpool - (Very) wet start to PNW beekeeping: This week we hear about what this cold and wet spring has meant for Pacific Northwest beekeepers (and the crops they pollinate). by PolliNation Podcast
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242 - Bee Friendly Wine (King Estate): The Oregon Bee Friendly Wine Tour is coming to an end for 2023. We hear about what makes King Estate a great place for bees, get some gardening tips and hear about an event hosted along with the Save the Bee Foundation. by PolliNation Podcast
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240 - Bumble bee nest relocation and rearing: Bumble bees nest in the darndest places - like bird houses and water meters. In this episode we learn about how to relocate bumble bee colonies. We also figure out how to get bumble bee nests where you want them, by rearing colonies from queens that... by PolliNation Podcast
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250 - Garden bees of Portland: Have you ever wondered which fuzzy yellow bee you just saw visiting a flower? In this episode, guest host Jen Hayes interviews Nicole Bell about two new and free resources that explore 67 species of bees found in Portland area gardens. Jen and Nicole... by PolliNation Podcast
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251 - Surveying for American foulbrood in honey: American foulbrood (AFB) is one of the most damaging diseases of honey bees. Up until now, beekeepers have lacked an early warning system to know whether the disease is rising in their colonies. In this episode we hear from Dr. Sarah Wood about an... by PolliNation Podcast
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252 - Maximizing pollination potential in cherries: Bees are just one part of maximizing cherry yield. Before the bees arrive, cherries have to be pruned properly and given the right nutrition. Also, bee attractive cover crops can help rejuvinate the soil before replanting. We hear about all the tricks... by PolliNation Podcast
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249 - How to buy a native plant: As nursery catalogs start to show up in our mailboxes and we think about the plants we want to grow next season, it's easy to get overwhelmed. In this episode, guest host Nicole Bell talks with Jen Hayes about two handouts that can help you better... by PolliNation Podcast
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252 - Maximizing pollination potential in cherries: Bees are just one part of maximizing cherry yield. Before the bees arrive, cherries have to be pruned properly and given the right nutrition. Also, bee attractive cover crops can help rejuvinate the soil before replanting. We hear about all the tricks... by PolliNation Podcast
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241 - Rip out your lawn (and replace it with subalpine meadow): This week we hear from Dr. Phil Allen who has the audacious idea of reducing water use and increasing benefits to pollinator by replacing lawns with subalpine meadows. by PolliNation Podcast
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43 min listen
239 - Oregon Master Beekeeper Field Day: Beekeeping takes a lot of training and mentorship. In many states, the place to learn the finer points of this trade is in state Master Beekeeper programs. We hear about the Oregon program through its annual field day. by PolliNation Podcast
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14 min listen
237 - Bee Friendly Wine (Sokol Blosser): A number of Oregon vineyards are working together to enhance the habitat for bees (which includes over 700 species in Oregon). In this episode we visit one of those vineyards, Sokol Blosser Winery, and learn about how they are working to improve... by PolliNation Podcast
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