Conventional wisdom suggests that more bees equals more pollination, and that bee shortages are to blame for diminishing ...

Q: We have two almond trees and since they produce nuts we assume that one is male and the other one female, although we do not know which is which. However, one tree bears almost no nuts. I just ...

More than 50%25 of nation%27s honeybees brought to California at end of February Price of bee colony already at all-time of %24200 Nomadic beekeepers converge on state with semi-trucks of bee colonies ...

A new type of bee is buzzing through California’s orchards. And researchers are hoping that the iridescent, greenish insect may help provide a more efficient way to pollinate nuts and fruits in an era ...

Rented bees by the billions have been at work in Central Valley almond orchards, tasked with pollinating the 2020 crop. It has happened amid renewed scrutiny over whether this process – crucial to ...

Almond blossoms always used to be a welcome sign that spring was on its way in Spain. But the pretty pink flowers are no longer a reliable indicator, as climate change throws the seasons out of sync.

While the word drought conjures images of cattle skulls and withered crops, few consider the effect a drought can have upon the insect kingdom. But the devastation brought by the big dry has been ...

Almond trees highlighted by their green leaves stand out in Manteca months before growers harvest the nut. However, where that harvest stands now is a mystery."It’s impossible to know," ...