From research to action enhancing crop yield through wild pollinator

LNC08-297 (project overview)

Project Type: Research and Education

Funds awarded in 2008: $148,837.00

Projected End Date: 12/31/2011

Region: North Central

State: Michigan

Project Coordinator:

Dr. Rufus Isaacs

Michigan State University

Co-Coordinators:

Brett Blaauw

Michigan State University

Description:

Here we provide a general framework and examples of approaches for enhancing pollinator richness and abundance quantity and quality of pollen on stigmas crop yield and farmers profit including some benefits detected only through longterm monitoring. We a

Type:

Article/Newsletter/Blog

Authors:

Lucas Garibaldi Garibaldi; Luísa Carvalheiro Carvalheiro; Sara Leonhardt; Rufus Isaacs; Brett Isaacs

Target audiences:

Farmers/Ranchers; Researchers

URL:

https://esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1890/130330

This product is associated with the project "Native Plant Conservation Strips for Sustainable Pollination and Pest Control in Fruit Crops"

Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.