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Ensuring Lucerne seed production in the absence of bees
... a valuable seed crop. Effective Lucerne seed production is reliant on pollinators; in Australia, pollination is typically achieved by honey bees. This reliance on bees and other pollinators for seed production raises concerns about the potential impact of pollinator decline on Lucerne seed production...
Should we breed crop-specific bees?
...As part of the Plan Bee program, research has been undertaken to determine the feasibility of breeding bees for specific crops including alfalfa, apples, avocado and sunflowers.This has been done by selecting colonies that collected a greater proportion of pollen from the target crop (alfalfa...
Senator McKenzie making a buzz about bees
...AgriFutures Australia’s Honey Bee & Pollination Advisory Panel Chair, Dr Doug Somerville welcomed a $1.5 million grant announced by Senator Minister Bridget McKenzie to raise awareness and ensure bee health and longevity.Dr Somerville, who’s worked for the NSW Department of Primary Industries...
Ensuring Lucerne seed production in the absence of bees
... the impact of bee decline on food production has focused on bees.Modifying the plant’s need for insect pollination has not be seriously considered.Experience with a range of species suggests selecting for self-pollination in crops is a viable option.Lucerne is an auto-polyploid species...
HAL-Pollination - Pesticides and Bees Booklet (MT10060)
... Honeybee does not die out, and that Australia will have enough European Honeybees to pollinate relevant crops for the season to keep consumers in good supply of fresh fruit and vegetables, agricultural producers need to be informed as to what chemicals are "bee friendly"...
Framework for assessing risk to ecosystem for honey bees
... through a perception by land mangers that managed bee hives represent an ecological risk to conservation values. As public lands contain the majority of forested areas on which beekeepers rely for honey production, a decline in access to these areas based on a blanket perception will have...
Blue-banded bees as potential pollinators of lucerne
..., by investigating the potential for crop pollination by native bee species andby harnessing this potential.Specifically, the aims of this project are to investigate both the usefulness of bluebandedbees in the pollination of lucerne and some other pasture crops, and thepotential to enhance the presence...
Progressing implementation of genetic selection in Australian honey bees
...The European honey bee (Apis mellifera) is one of the most important insects in Australia because it produces honey and provides pollination services. Pollination alone is worth more than $14 billion to the Australian economy and requires about 530,000 hives each year. The declining terms of trade...
Scoping a Communication Strategy for Raising Awareness of Honey Bees
...custr13_PHB PRJ-012202 Karen Finemore 02 6923 6900 Helen Goodall Goodall, Helen Australian Honey Bee Industry Council Raising awareness of the crucial role of bees - many are aware of the role bees play in ecosystems and agricultural industries, however many are not. This project seeks to create...
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What’s in Plan Bee for bee breeders
...Bee breeders have a vital role to play in Plan Bee, a national program designed to boost the quality of Australia’s honey bee stocks through genetic improvement.Plan Bee addresses some frequently asked questions from queen breeders about the program.What is Plan Bee?Plan Bee is a new system...
Honey Bee & Pollination Future Leaders Bursary
...The Honey Bee & Pollination Future Leaders Bursary is a scholarship that offers the chance for aspiring individuals in the honey bee industry the opportunity to attend their state beekeeping association conference and provide career pathways in beekeeping. The 2024 Honey Bee & Pollination Future...
The Development of the National Varroa Research Strategy and National Bee Breeding Strategy
... stakeholders and government the research and resource requirements to ensurethe honey bee industry thrives with Varroa.Ensuregood governance and transparency by understanding current research, researchrequirements, and optimum use of limited research resources. CURR...
Development of the Honey Bee & Pollination Program 2024 RD&E Snapshot
...custr13_HBE PRO-019024 Mia Lorber-Hughes 02 6923 6900 Mandy McIntosh McIntosh, Mandy RM Consulting Group Pty Ltd RMCG is pleased to submit this proposal to develop a RD&E Snapshot for the Honey Bee and Pollination Program. We understand the Snapshot is a vital platform to demonstrate how...
To understand our bees, we must understand our plants
...In Australia, through the Plan Bee program, we are embarking on a journey to implement estimated breeding values to assist in genetic selection. This process has been successful in improving the productivity of other animal industries and the Australian honey bee industry is looking to emulate...
Promoting the Importance of Honey Bees: Honey Bee Extension Coordinator
...custr13_PHB PRO-015188 Karen Finemore 02 6923 6900 Jayne Gallagher Gallagher, Jayne Honey and Fox Pty Ltd This project will coordinate and deliver extension services for the Australian honey bee industry.  Working closely with the AHBIC and the appointed communications agency the focus...