Pollination

Indian Apiculture Market Report 2018

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Thursday, November 15, 2018
Insects in culture, Beekeeping, Hobbies, Pollination

The "Indian Apiculture Market: Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2018-2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Indian Apiculture Market: Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2018-2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The Indian apiculture market was worth INR 14,975 Million in 2017.
  • For the purpose of this report, however, we have defined the apiculture market to consist of honey and beeswax.
  • The competitive landscape of the market has also been examined in the report and the profiles of key players have also been provided.

Corteva Agriscience™, Agriculture Division of DowDuPont, Announces Corteva Grows Pollinator Habitat with 4-H and Pheasants Forever

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Friday, November 9, 2018
Lepidoptera, Beekeeping, Pollination, Pheasants Forever, Animal migration, Danaus, Pollinator, Monarch butterfly, DowDuPont

JOHNSTON, Iowa, Nov. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Corteva Agriscience, Agriculture Division of DowDuPont, today announced a partnership with National 4-H Council and Pheasants Forever.

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  • JOHNSTON, Iowa, Nov. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Corteva Agriscience, Agriculture Division of DowDuPont, today announced a partnership with National 4-H Council and Pheasants Forever.
  • The program, Corteva Grows Pollinator Habitat, will support monarch butterfly and pollinator habitat at Corteva Agriscience locations throughout the United States.
  • The program will also strengthen pollinator education efforts through Pheasants Forever's Youth Pollinator Habitat Program.
  • Pheasants Forever, including its quail conservation division, Quail Forever, is the nation's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to upland habitat conservation.

Arizona Flower Market Encourages Random Acts of Kindness by Giving Away Free Flower Bunches

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Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Plant reproduction, Plant morphology, Plant reproductive system, Pollination, Reproduction, Kindness, Giving, Flower, Random act of kindness, Floristry, Petal

PHOENIX, Oct. 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Arizona Flower Market is encouraging random acts of kindness by giving away two free flower bunches all day on Wednesday October 24th.

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  • PHOENIX, Oct. 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Arizona Flower Market is encouraging random acts of kindness by giving away two free flower bunches all day on Wednesday October 24th.
  • Florists all over the country are excited about sharing the feel-good proposition of giving away free flowers in their communities and encouraging the recipients to "pay it forward" by giving away flowers.
  • Arizona Flower Market is giving away not one, but two FREE Daisy bunches to the first 300 customers who come in the flower market on Wednesday October 24th.
  • "This 'petal it forward' program is about giving back to the community and encouraging people to perform random acts of kindness with fresh flowers," said Cheryl Denham, owner of Arizona Family Florist, parent company to Arizona Flower Market.

Frere Enterprises: Cross-Pollination of Technology is Necessary to Stay Cutting Edge

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Thursday, September 6, 2018
Plant sexuality, Pollination, Frere, Innovation, Human behavior, Behavior

An entrepreneur's ability to incorporate new technologies into their solutions is becoming increasingly necessary to stay innovative.

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  • An entrepreneur's ability to incorporate new technologies into their solutions is becoming increasingly necessary to stay innovative.
  • CEO Brandon Frere, of Frere Enterprises, discusses the increasing importance of cross-pollinating with technologies for companies to stay innovative and adaptable in today's world.
  • "Figuring how to incorporate new technologies into your business is more important than ever," said Frere.
  • By utilizing cross-pollination, a business can stay adaptable and cutting edge.

InventHelp Inventor Develops Enhanced Water Bowl for Pets (BMA-4751)

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Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Allergology, Plant anatomy, Plant morphology, Pollen, Pollination, Biology

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- "I kept having to dump the water out of my pet's bowl because bugs, pollen or debris fell in," said an inventor from North Providence, R.I. "Tired of having to change the water so often, I came up with a bowl that prevents these contaminants from getting into the water in the first place."

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  • PITTSBURGH, Aug. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- "I kept having to dump the water out of my pet's bowl because bugs, pollen or debris fell in," said an inventor from North Providence, R.I. "Tired of having to change the water so often, I came up with a bowl that prevents these contaminants from getting into the water in the first place."
  • He developed the DOG WATER BOWL SAVER/PROTECTOR to keep a pet's water clean and drinkable.
  • The design prevents insects and other bugs from crawling into the water.
  • This eliminates the need to change the water multiple times per day due to contamination.

Great-West Life, London Life and Canada Life offices buzzing with urban beekeeping installations

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Monday, July 9, 2018
Beekeeping, Pollination, Hobbies, Human behavior, Personal life, Agriculture, Culture in London, Sustainable food system, Urban beekeeping, Pollinator, Beehive, Bee

WINNIPEG, July 9, 2018 /CNW/ - Great-West Life, London Life and Canada Life today announced the installation of beehives on the rooftops of their offices in Winnipeg, London and Toronto.

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  • WINNIPEG, July 9, 2018 /CNW/ - Great-West Life, London Life and Canada Life today announced the installation of beehives on the rooftops of their offices in Winnipeg, London and Toronto.
  • "With honey bee populations being threatened across Canada, our urban beekeeping initiative will help ensure these vital pollinators can flourish, keeping our communities vibrant and green."
  • The company has teamed up with local beekeeping firms to install and maintain the hives.
  • Together, Great-West Life, London Life and Canada Life help to build a brighter future for communities by providing financial support focused on education, health and wellness, arts, social services and community development.

Bayer Announces Winners of 2018 Young Beekeeper Award

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Thursday, June 28, 2018
Beekeeping, Pollination, Insect ecology, Pollinator, Symbiosis, Bayer, Bee, Economy of Germany, Biology, Agriculture

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., June 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The Bayer Bee Care Program today announced its 2018 Young Beekeeper Award winners, young people chosen for their outstanding commitment to pollinator health.

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  • RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., June 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The Bayer Bee Care Program today announced its 2018 Young Beekeeper Award winners, young people chosen for their outstanding commitment to pollinator health.
  • In its second year, the Young Beekeeper Award garnered 50 entries from students across the country, more than double the amount of entries from young beekeepers for last year's award.
  • The Young Beekeeper Award program began in 2017 as an arm of Bayer's Community Leadership Award, which recognized individuals who used strategic partnerships within their communities to promote bee health.
  • However, due to the number and quality of young applicants, Bayer shifted the award this year to focus entirely on young people and their work in their schools and communities.

Australian Honey Bee Industry United on Manuka

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Wednesday, June 13, 2018
Beekeeping, Insects in culture, Pollination, Food and drink, Honey, Personal life, Mānuka honey, Manuka, Human behavior, Honey bee, Pollinator

PERTH, Australia, June 13,2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC) is the Peak Industry Body for the Australian Beekeeping Industry in Australia, representing honey producers, packers, pollinators, queen bee breeders, and equipment manufacturers and suppliers.

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  • PERTH, Australia, June 13,2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC) is the Peak Industry Body for the Australian Beekeeping Industry in Australia, representing honey producers, packers, pollinators, queen bee breeders, and equipment manufacturers and suppliers.
  • AHBIC has recently provided funding to the Australian Manuka Honey Association (AMHA) to assist in its objectives of protecting and promoting the global appeal and awareness of Australian Manuka honey.
  • The suggestion that only honey from New Zealand can be described as 'Manuka' is not credible and is strongly refuted by the Australian honey industry."
  • In the short time since incorporation, the Association has:
    formulated (through its highly credentialled Scientific Advisory Board)Criteria for Defining Australian Manuka Honey, detailing the Association'srobust, scientifically based international guidelines that benchmark trueAustralian Manuka;
    developed a Mark of Authenticity for display on members' tested and approvedproducts, providing consumers with confidence that each jar purchased isauthentic Australian Manuka honey, and
    assembled a panel of industry authorities including leading scientificexperts, the Honeybee Cooperative Research Centre, Australian GovernmentIntellectual Property Officials, the Australian Honey Bee Industry Council andAustralia's dedicated honey packers to lead the charge in protectingAustralia's right to promote its native Manuka honey.

InventHelp Inventor: Prevent Fruit and Vegetable Sogginess With the FLAVOR SAVER (FRO-516)

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Monday, May 21, 2018
Pollination, Juice, Vegetable, Fruit

She created a prototype of the patent-pending FLAVOR SAVER to meet this need.

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  • She created a prototype of the patent-pending FLAVOR SAVER to meet this need.
  • This device prevents fresh fruits and vegetables from sitting in juices and accumulated water in an easy manner.
  • It keeps the fruit and vegetables from becoming soggy, eliminating the need for premature or unnecessary disposal and saving money.
  • Ergonomic, efficient, versatile and easy to use, the FLAVOR SAVER also can be used with salsa.

Feed a Bee program commits additional $250,000 in forage grant initiatives across the country

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Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Beekeeping, Hexapoda, Pollination, Ecdysozoa, Insect ecology, Pollinator, Symbiosis, Bee, Bayer, Biology

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., May 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The Bayer Bee Care Program today announced $250,000 in additional funding to support its Feed a Bee 50-state pollinator health initiative through the end of the year.

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  • RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., May 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The Bayer Bee Care Program today announced $250,000 in additional funding to support its Feed a Bee 50-state pollinator health initiative through the end of the year.
  • Nearly 300 organizations have applied for an award, which are selected by the Feed a Bee steering committee and range from $1,000 to $5,000 each.
  • "Our goal from the very beginning of the 50-state forage initiative has been to provide additional sources of abundant nutrition and habitat for pollinators," said Dr. Becky Langer, project manager, Bayer North American Bee Care Program.
  • Feed a Bee is one of several programs sponsored by Bayer's Bee Care Program , continuing its nearly 30 years of supporting bee health.