Pennsylvania State University: Study Reveals Important Flowering Plants for City-Dwelling Honey Bees
April 30, 2020
April 30, 2020
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news:
Trees, shrubs and woody vines are among the top food sources for honey bees in urban environments, according to an international team of researchers. By using honey bees housed in rooftop apiaries in Philadelphia, the researchers identified the plant species from which the honey bees collected most of their food, and tracked how these food resources changed from spring to fall. The fi . . .
Trees, shrubs and woody vines are among the top food sources for honey bees in urban environments, according to an international team of researchers. By using honey bees housed in rooftop apiaries in Philadelphia, the researchers identified the plant species from which the honey bees collected most of their food, and tracked how these food resources changed from spring to fall. The fi . . .