Native Pumpkin Pollinators

Citizen scientists researched low-till farming benefits for squash bees: those native pollinators for our pumpkins, gourds, and more!

Researchers shared their findings: "In this study, citizen scientists across Michigan used a survey to submit field management and bee observation data. Survey results indicated that squash bees occupy a wide geographic range and are more abundant in farms with reduced soil disturbance. Citizen science provided an inexpensive and effective method for examining impacts of farm management practices on squash bees and could be a valuable tool for monitoring and conserving other native pollinators."

Learn more about squash bees: https://inaturalist.ca/taxa/57679-Peponapis-pruinosa

Appenfeller LR, Lloyd S, Szendrei Z. Citizen science improves our understanding of the impact of soil management on wild pollinator abundance in agroecosystems. PLoS One. 2020;15(3):e0230007. Published 2020 Mar 10. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0230007

Publicado el 28 de octubre de 2021 a las 01:49 PM por ecospark