{"product_id":"crop-pollination-by-bees-keith-s-delaplane-9781786393524","title":"Crop Pollination by Bees","description":"Since the second half of the 20th Century, our agricultural bee pollinators have faced mounting threats from ecological disturbance and pan-global movement of pathogens and parasites. At the same time, the area of pollinator-dependent crops is increasing globally with no end in sight. Never before has so much been asked of our finite pool of bee pollinators. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book not only explores the evolutionary and ecologic bases of these dynamics, it translates this knowledge into practical research-based guidance for using bees to pollinate crops. It emphasizes conserving wild bee populations as well as culturing honey bees, bumble bees, and managed solitary bees. To cover such a range of biology, theory, and practice from the perspectives of both the pollinator and the crop, the book is divided into two volumes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVolume 1 focuses on bees, their biology, coevolution with flowering plants, foraging ecology and management, and gives practical ways to increase bee abundance and pollinating performance on the farm. Volume 2 (this volume) focuses on crops, with chapters addressing crop-specific requirements and bee pollination management recommendations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBoth volumes are essential reading for farmers, horticulturists and gardeners, researchers and professionals working in insect ecology and conservation, and students of entomology and crop protection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Keith S. Delaplane\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1786393522\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781786393524\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cabi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/26\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Keith S. Delaplane","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46838401302783,"sku":"9781786393524","price":136.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_16166721-03b2-444c-97e9-21e18872a3f4.jpg?v=1746589722","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/crop-pollination-by-bees-keith-s-delaplane-9781786393524","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}