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Bee pollination outperforms pesticides for oilseed crop production and profitability

by Nicolas Geant | Mar 28, 2023

Nature-based agriculture that reduces dependency on chemical inputs requires using ecological principles for sustainable agro-ecosystems, aiming to balance ecology, economics and social justice. There is growing evidence that pollinator-dependent crops with high...

What is the advantage of VSH genetics in beekeeping?

by Nicolas Geant | Mar 24, 2023

VSH genetics, or Varroa Sensitive Hygiene genetics, is a genetic trait in honeybees that enables them to detect and remove Varroa mites from their colonies. Varroa mites are a significant threat to honeybee colonies worldwide and can cause severe damage to the bees'...

Why bees are important for the pollination of cherry trees

by Nicolas Geant | Mar 17, 2023

Bees play a crucial role in the pollination of cherry trees. Cherry trees, like many other fruit trees, rely on pollinators like bees to transfer pollen from the male reproductive parts of the flower (the stamens) to the female reproductive parts (the stigma), which...