Authors: Marieke Fenton and Brittney Goodrich View full publication here: s.giannini.ucop.edu/uploads/pub/2023/02/15/v26n3_3.pdf Planting bee-friendly cover crops in almond orchards can improve honey bee colony health and lower beekeepers’ costs of feeding, while also providing soil health benefits. However, for the full bee-health benefits to be realized, growers must plant in the fall and receive timely rainsContinue reading "Economic Considerations of Growing Bee-Friendly Cover Crops in Almond Orchards: Grower and Beekeeper Perspectives"… Read the rest
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Legume Cover in Orchard Drive Alleys
This publication evaluates a broad spectrum of legume species and cultivars for their ability to thrive in an orchard environment and provide a significant nitrogen contribution. Link: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_PLANTMATERIALS/publications/wapmcsr12864.pdf… Read the rest