Bee Biology and Systematics Laboratory

Harold Ikerd

doi:10.15468/anyror

Bee Biology and Systematics Laboratory

Citation

Ikerd H (2019). Bee Biology and Systematics Laboratory. USDA-ARS Pollinating Insect-Biology, Management, Systematics Research. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/anyror accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-14.

Description

The Pollinating Insects -- Biology, Management and Systematics Research Unit (PIRU) was founded in the late 1940s as part of the alfalfa seed production unit. We focus primarily on pollination research with bees.The mission of the Pollinating Insect - Biology, Management and Systematics Research Unit is the development of non-Apis bees, for example the alfalfa leafcutting bee and blue orchard bee, as crop pollinators. Research emphasis areas include the development and improvement of management systems for bee populations, biological studies of bees, plant-pollination systems, and bee biosystematics. Cross-pollinated crops not effectively pollinated by honey bees have been targeted for improved pollination management, and the candidacy of selected pollinator species continues to be evaluated. Current research on established species, like the alfalfa leafcutting bee and blue orchard bee, is directed toward developing control programs for pests and diseases, improving management that will result in better bee health and demonstrating pollination efficacy and increased producer profitability on "new" crops.

Taxonomic Coverages

Animalia
rank: kingdom
Arthropoda
rank: phylum
Insecta
rank: class
Hymenoptera
rank: order

Geographic Coverages

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Harold Ikerd
originator
position: Biological Science Lab Technician
USDA-ARS Pollinating Insects Research Unit
5310 Old Main Hill
Logan
84321
Utah
US
Telephone: 435-797-2526
email: Hikerd@gmail.com
homepage: https://www.ars.usda.gov/people-locations/person/?person-id=39335

Harold Ikerd
metadata author
position: Biological Science Lab Technician
USDA-ARS Pollinating Insects Research Unit
5310 Old Main Hill
Logan
84321
Utah
US
Telephone: 435-797-2526
email: Hikerd@gmail.com
homepage: https://www.ars.usda.gov/people-locations/person/?person-id=39335

Elizabeth Sellers
user
email: esellers@usgs.gov

Harold Ikerd
administrative point of contact
position: Biological Science Lab Technician
USDA-ARS Pollinating Insects Research Unit
5310 Old Main Hill
Logan
84321
Utah
US
Telephone: 435-797-2526
email: Hikerd@gmail.com
homepage: https://www.ars.usda.gov/people-locations/person/?person-id=39335