Sunflower Power for Bees

01/08/2023 27 min Temporada 1 Episodio 13
Sunflower Power for Bees

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Episode Synopsis

How else can pollen benefit bees? In this episode, we talk about the common eastern bumblebee, bombus impatiens and a gut pathogen called Crithidia bombi. Researchers started out looking at nectar and then moved on to pollen when they weren't seeing the results they wanted. They selected a few plants they thought might be interesting, and one of those plants was the sunflower. This episode is a great look into the world of research, how scientists approach a study, and most importantly, they discovered something fascinating to support bees.What's on your buzzy mind? Send us a text message and let us know!Thanks for listening! Visit our website to learn more about what we discussed today and subscribe to our newsletter.