BOB Propagation in an Enclosed Space - Checking on the Bees - The Third Day
Previously we set up the greenhouse (Site1a2g) as an enclosed space with supplemental/augmenting resources (pollen, sugar water, "mud")....
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Jim Sarina
Feb 22, 2020
BOB Propagation in an Enclosed Space - Checking on the Bees - The Second Day
Previously we set up the greenhouse (Site1a2g) as an enclosed space with supplemental/augmenting resources (pollen, sugar water, "mud")....
Jim Sarina
Feb 21, 2020
BOB Propagation in an Enclosed Space - Checking on the Bees - The First Day
Previously we set up the greenhouse (Site1a2g) as an enclosed space with supplemental/augmenting resources (pollen, sugar water, "mud")....
Jim Sarina
Feb 20, 2020
BOB Propagation in an Enclosed Space - Releasing the Bees
Previously we set up the greenhouse (Site1a2g) as an enclosed space with supplemental/augmenting resources (pollen, sugar water, "mud")....
Jim Sarina
Feb 19, 2020
BOB Propagation in an Enclosed Space - Rationale and Setup
In our previous post we stated: "Our initial effort will address two key limitations of our 2019 efforts: 1. Bee dispersal: When released...
Jim Sarina
Feb 18, 2020
Blue Orchard Bees In Arizona Project - 2020 Plans
With the completion of our activities in 2019 we are now planning our 2020 efforts. For 2020 we plan to extend our activities, but in a...
Jim Sarina
Dec 23, 2019
CORRECTION!
The “Blue Orchard Bees In Arizona Project” is issuing a correction related to the project. We initially stated that the 5,000 Blue...
Jim Sarina
Dec 7, 2019
Final Report Issued!
After completion of all three phases of the study, we have issued the "Final Report" and the "Presentation to the OBA". This concludes...
Jim Sarina
Nov 17, 2019
The Arizona Honey Bee Festival
We set up a booth at the Arizona Honey Bee Festival to spread the word about solitary bees and their role in pollination and maintaining...
Jim Sarina
Nov 15, 2019
Completing the Harvest of the Site4 Habitat
Previously, we showed the layout of Site4 in Flagstaff and started to harvest the 8 by 6 habitat. We paused the harvest when we observed...
Jim Sarina
Nov 11, 2019
Site4: Extensive List of Flora at the Flagstaff Location
We recently reported on the results of our fourth site located in Flagstaff, AZ. Here's a map of all four sites. Flagstaff is in the...
Jim Sarina
Nov 6, 2019
Retrieving the Habitats from Site4 in Flagstaff
Our plan is to put blue orchard bees (BOBs) in four geographically diverse locations in Arizona to study their propagation. We placed 60...
Jim Sarina
Nov 1, 2019
Retrieving the Leaf Cutter Bee Cocoons From Site3/Flowing Springs in Payson, AZ
Previously we had started an adjunct experiment to add leaf cutter bees to our project since they are native to Arizona. We placed the...
Jim Sarina
Oct 28, 2019
Payson Pumpkin People - Update
10/6/2019 12:44 PM To paysonpumpkinpeople So while the giant pumpkins didn’t work this year in the Payson area, the field pumpkins are...
Jim Sarina
Oct 11, 2019
Checking on the Leaf Cutter Bees-Again, with Dissection
Since we put the leaf cutter bee cocoons out at both Site1a locations and at both Site3 locations we have been checking on them...
Jim Sarina
Oct 3, 2019
Revisiting Scottsdale Community College
In April we visited the "Center for Native and Urban Wildlife (CNUW)" located at Scottsdale Community College. Their mission is: CNUW’s...
Jim Sarina
Sep 28, 2019
Out, But Not Down - Payson Pumpkin People
Sadly, the Payson Pumpkin People had to terminate their efforts to win Arizona's biggest pumpkin contest scheduled for October. They are...
Jim Sarina
Sep 23, 2019
Checking on the Leaf Cutter Bees on 23 September 2019
Last we checked on the leaf cutter progress, not much was going on. Checking again, here is our status for Site1a2f in Gilbert:...
Jim Sarina
Sep 17, 2019
Checking on the Leaf Cutter Bees on 17 September 2019
Recently we augmented our research project by placing leaf cutter bees at two sites in Arizona; Site1a in Gilbert and Site3 in Payson....
Jim Sarina
Sep 14, 2019
Checking on the Leaf Cutter Bees
Recently we augmented our research project by placing leaf cutter bees at two sites in Arizona; Site1a in Gilbert and Site3 in Payson....
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