Bee Biology and Systematics Laboratory

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Description

The Pollinating Insects -- Biology, Management and Systematics Research Unit (PIRU) was founded in the late 1940s as part of the alfalfa seed production unit. We focus primarily on pollination research with bees.The mission of the Pollinating Insect - Biology, Management and Systematics Research Unit is the development of non-Apis bees, for example the alfalfa leafcutting bee and blue orchard bee, as crop pollinators. Research emphasis areas include the development and improvement of management systems for bee populations, biological studies of bees, plant-pollination systems, and bee biosystematics. Cross-pollinated crops not effectively pollinated by honey bees have been targeted for improved pollination management, and the candidacy of selected pollinator species continues to be evaluated. Current research on established species, like the alfalfa leafcutting bee and blue orchard bee, is directed toward developing control programs for pests and diseases, improving management that will result in better bee health and demonstrating pollination efficacy and increased producer profitability on "new" crops.

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USDA-ARS Bee Biology and Systematics Laboratory. Bee Biology and Systematics Laboratory. Occurrence Dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/anyror accessed via GBIF.org on 2018-02-28.

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Contacts

Harold Ikerd
  • Metadata Provider
  • Originator
  • Point Of Contact
  • Biological Science Lab Technician
USDA-ARS Pollinating Insects Research Unit
  • 5310 Old Main Hill
84321 Logan
Utah
US
  • 435-797-2526
Elizabeth Sellers

Taxonomic Coverage

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Arthropoda
Class Insecta
Order Hymenoptera

Temporal Coverage

Start Date / End Date 1819-08-07 / 2012-08-25

Additional Metadata

Alternative Identifiers 10e44c48-0839-4a20-86d5-f0e23ae2e366
https://bison.usgs.gov/ipt/resource?r=usda-ars-beebiologyandsystematicslab