Honeybee CAP
Date Funded: 2008
Amount: $4 million
Duration: 4 years
Objective: Restore large and diverse populations of managed bee pollinators across the United States to sustain natural and agricultural plant communities.
Why? Bee pollination is responsible for $15 billion in added crop value each year. Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) became an issue in the winter of 2006-2007 when an estimated 25 percent of the beekeepers in the United States reported substantial losses of adult bees from their hives.
Impact: By looking into the causes of CCD and other diseases affecting bee populations, researchers will be able to improve the overall health of this agriculturally important insect. The team plans to develop best management practice guides that provide practical answers for beekeepers and growers of crops that rely on bees for pollination.
Participants: University of Georgia, lead institution
Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station Cornell University Kentucky State University Michigan State University North Carolina State University Pennsylvania State University Purdue University University of California-Riverside |
University of Maine University of Massachusetts University of Minnesota University of Nebraska University of Tennessee USDA Agricultural Research Service Washington State University |
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Last Updated: 07/21/2008
