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Project Overview

FNE97-175
Project Type: Farmer
Funds awarded in 1997: $3,950.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/1997
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $3,600.00
Region: Northeast
State: Maine
Project Leader:
Sanford E. Kelley, Jr.

Conservation of Wild Blueberry and Cranberry Pollinators

View the project final report

Commodities

  • Fruits: berries (blueberries), berries (cranberries)

Practices

No practices identified (required to submit report)

Proposal summary:

Sanford Kelley Jr. and Robert Hammond will continue efforts to promote the growth of bumble bees and alfalfa leafcutter bees, two wild native pollinators of blueberries and cranberries. Their goal is to develop an effective alternative to renting honey bee colonies, which are increasingly expensive and threatened by disease and parasites.

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.

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