PolliNation | A Pollinator Health Podcast
PolliNation is a podcast from Oregon State University Extension Service that tells the stories of researchers, land managers and concerned citizens who are making bold strides to improve the health of pollinators.
- Website
- http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/pollinatorhealth
- Description
- PolliNation is a podcast from Oregon State University Extension Service that tells the stories of researchers, land managers and concerned citizens who are making bold strides to improve the health of pollinators.
- Language
- 🇬🇧 English
- last modified
- 2024-04-15 22:02
- last episode published
- 2024-04-01 02:43
- publication frequency
- 10.05 days
- Contributors
- Andony Melathopoulos | Pollinator Health Extension Specialist | Oregon State University
- Author
- Oregon State University
- Owner
- Explicit
- false
- Number of Episodes
- 259
- Rss-Feeds
- Detail page
- Categories
- Education Natural Sciences Higher Education Science & Medicine Government & Organizations Regional
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Episodes
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| 2024-04-01 |
258 - Tillamook Apiary and Garden Learning Center (aka there is more to Tillamook than cheese) This week we hear about a remarkable initiative in Tillamook, Oregon. Known for its world famous dairy, its home to an industrious beekeeping club that is providing top-notch education to the region (and the thousands of people who come through it each... |
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| 2024-03-10 |
257 - Lotmaria... the bee gut organism you have never heard of Adult honey bees have a variety of organisms that live in their guts. Some are benign but some, like Nosema ceranae, can be pathogentic. In this episode we hear of Courtney MacInnis' relentless pursuit of understanding the status of an organism you ha... |
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| 2024-02-19 | In this episode we hear from Susie Peterson who is the co-manager of the very popular Backyard Habitat Certification Program in Oregon. The program is managed in partnership with Portland Audubon and can help you better design your backyard for biodive... |
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| 2024-02-05 |
255 - Stay out! The perils of commercial bumble colonies to wild queens. Bumble bee queens have been known to try and take over already established nests. Sometimes they manage to take over the nest and increase their own reproductive success. But according to new research from Heather Grab this is not what happens when a w... |
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| 2024-01-22 |
254 - Restoring Pollinator Habitat with Greenbelt Land Trust Land Trusts punch above their weight in creating pollinator habitat. In this episode we talk with Greenbelt Land Trust of some of their innovative methods for restoring pollinator habitat on a working farm. |
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| 2023-12-11 | Bee Friendly Farming is an initiative to certify agricultural production for taking steps to help bees. This week we hear about the expansion of the program to the Pacific Northwest, specifically with regards to wine grapes. |
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| 2023-11-27 | Bees are just one part of maximizing cherry yield. Before the bees arrive, cherries have to be pruned properly and given the right nutrition. Also, bee attractive cover crops can help rejuvinate the soil before replanting. We hear about all the tricks ... |
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| 2023-11-12 | American foulbrood (AFB) is one of the most damaging diseases of honey bees. Up until now, beekeepers have lacked an early warning system to know whether the disease is rising in their colonies. In this episode we hear from Dr. Sarah Wood about an inno... | |
| 2023-10-30 | Have you ever wondered which fuzzy yellow bee you just saw visiting a flower? In this episode, guest host Jen Hayes interviews Nicole Bell about two new and free resources that explore 67 species of bees found in Portland area gardens. Jen and Nicole a... |
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| 2023-10-23 | As nursery catalogs start to show up in our mailboxes and we think about the plants we want to grow next season, it's easy to get overwhelmed. In this episode, guest host Nicole Bell talks with Jen Hayes about two handouts that can help you better unde... |
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