Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 2023: $28,954.00
Projected End Date: 01/31/2025
Grant Recipient:
Osmia Bee Company
Region: North Central
State: Ohio
Project Coordinator:
Justina Block
Osmia Bee Company
Description:
The Osmia Bee Company is designing a seed mix to support springtime pollinators — particularly mason bees. The native blue orchard bee (Osmia lignaria) is the most agriculturally important mason bee species in North America; they rapidly pollinate orchards like apples, almonds, cherries, pears, raspberries, and so much more. Currently, no springtime seed mix has been developed for Midwestern pollinators. This project changes that!
Type:
Video
File:
Download file (MP4)
Target audiences:
Farmers/Ranchers; Educators; Researchers
Ordering info:
This product is associated with the project "Developing a regional spring flowering seed mix to support North Central mason bees"
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