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During a 15-year study of wild bees visiting blueberry fields during their blooming season, researchers caught an unexpected glimpse of how extreme weather events can impact bee populations highlighting the need for more long-term studies, says a Michigan State University researcher. There are few bee studies in the U.S. that have sampled bees for many years at the same location, said Rufus Isaacs, a professor in the Department of Entomology within the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, There are even fewer that use the same methods over more than a decade.
The research was published May 8 in the journal
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Kay Ledbetter, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Wheat variety trials coordinated by the Texas A&M AgriLife at the research station near Bushland will be open for viewing on May 20 during the plot tour. Producers to view historic, current and new varieties growing in the field.
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While COVID-19 precautions may limit some activities, Texas A&M AgriLife is once again inviting producers to attend a wheat plot tour in person near Bushland on May 20 to look at variety performance and hear updates.
Producers will be able to see historic, current and new varieties growing in the field, said Jackie Rudd, AgriLife Research wheat breeder, Amarillo. The two newest varieties that will be highlighted are TAM 115 and TAM 205. Attendees will also get to view and hear about the impending release of the newest set of wheat and triticale varieties.