Researchers Track Farm Chemicals in Honey Bees' Pollen (IMAGE)

University of Maryland

Researchers Track Farm Chemicals in Honey Bees' Pollen

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In a study of real-world conditions encountered by honey bees as they pollinate crops, researchers gathered pollen from commercial beehives placed in farm fields in the Northeastern US. Here the scientists take pollen samples from bees pollinating Maine blueberries.

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Michael Andree

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