Maritime agricultural producers including beekeepers, apple, blueberry, and cranberry growers, as well as those connected with the Conservation Council of New Brunswick network, are invited to attend a pollination research forum with researchers from across Canada involved in the Canadian Pollination Initiative (NSERC-CANPOLIN).
Maritime Action Forum on Pollination Research
Friday, 19 March 2010
Delta Beausejour, 750 Main St.,
Moncton, NB
Registration and networking 7:30 a.m.
Opening remarks 8:30 a.m.
The day-long session will include presentations on bee health, bee diversity in agro-ecosystems, and plant pollination, delivered by experts in native bee taxonomy, pollination biology and plant genetics. As well as having an opportunity to hear from scientists in these areas, producers will take part in working groups to discuss these important issues with researchers.
For more information, see:
- NSERC-CANPOLIN:
Maritime Action Forum on Pollination Research/Forum d’action des Maritimes sur la recherche sur la pollinisation (PDF) - NB Environmental Network:
The Importance of Bees in this Place: Pollination Issues in the Maritimes - Draft Agenda (PDF)
Or telephone Bleuets NB Blueberries at 1-866-840-2583 or (506) 459-2583.
Written by workerbeej
Topics: Beekeepers Events