A bee collects sunflower pollen in Quezon City, the Philippines, June 16, 2019. (Photo: Xinhua) A bee collects sunflower pollen in Quezon City, the Philippines, June 16, 2019. (Photo: Xinhua ...

Until then, we're satisfying our bee fancy by planting one of their favorite sources of nectar and pollen; sunflowers. And in the name of science, no less. It's all part of the Great Sunflower ...

Bees fed a diet of sunflower pollen show dramatically lower rates of infection by two separate pathogens, suggesting medicinal and protective effects for pollinators in peril. With bee populations ...

(Beyond Pesticides, January 18, 2023) Sunflower plantings have the potential to significantly reduce mite infestations in nearby honey bee colonies, according to research recently published in the ...