An understanding of basic honeybee biology can help orchardists make the best use of bees for pollination, says a Michigan State University entomologist. Honeybees are more important than other pollinating insects because they are efficient pollen foragers and help to pollinate millions of acres of fruit and vegetables. They have special characteristics that help them collect pollen and tend to focus on flowers of a single species, said Dr. Walter Pett, MSU entomologist and bee specialist. They also communicate with other bees to let them know about the pollen source, he added. Nationally, the value of honeybees for pollination is […]