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Through a partnership among the Michigan State University Department of Entomology, MSU AgBioResearch and MSU Extension, the Pollinator Performance Center resides on the south side of campus and is MSU's home of pollinator studies, teaching, equipment storage and outreach. Around the facility are 15 acres used for pollinator-related field experiments.
The building will eventually contain a fully operational honey extraction facility and controlled climate rooms for indoor overwintering research. The facility will allow researchers to manage enough colonies to perform field trials and potentially develop a breeding program.
The close proximity of hives to classrooms, research labs and pollinator plantings allows faculty and extension educators to expand their programming and ensure MSU remains at the forefront of honey bee and other pollinator research.
For more information, contact Dan Wyns, farm manager, at wyns@msu.edu.
News
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Extreme heat during bloom affects pollen in ways that harm native pollinator reproduction and survival.
Published on July 30, 2024
High temperatures, which negatively affects pollen germination and fertilization in blueberry plants, can also impact native bees reproduction and survial, as they rely on pollen for their diets. -
MSU hires new farm manager for Pollinator Performance Center
Published on January 29, 2024
Dan Wyns will take over daily operations at the newly renovated center dedicated to pollinator research, education and outreach. -
54th annual Branch County Farmers Day to be held February 20, 2023
Published on January 12, 2023
MSU Extension will host educational programming in Coldwater, Michigan to continue the legacy of this long-standing outreach event.
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