[Pollinator] Pollinator Management for Organic Seed Producers - A New Guide and Workshop

Tue Jan 21 15:07:37 PST 2014

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POLLINATOR MANAGEMENT FOR ORGANIC SEED PRODUCERS

A new guide by the Xerces Society and Organic Seed Alliance

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>From alfalfa to zucchini, it all begins with a seed. Whether you save seeds
in your garden or produce seeds on a larger scale, considering pollination
is a critical step. A new publication from the Xerces Society and Organic
Seed Alliance provides clear strategies for conserving pollinators, managing
crop isolation distances, and reducing unintended outcrossing between
organic and non-organic seed crops. 

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More than 80% of the world's flowering plants depend on insect
pollinators--especially bees--to produce seed, including more than
two-thirds of all food crop species. Seed growers and seed savers can play a
role in supporting declining managed and wild bees, while also benefiting
from their pollination services. Organic seed producers face an additional
challenge, the risk of genetic contamination of their seed crops (e.g. the
accidental movement of pollen from genetically modified crop varieties).

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This new publication will aid organic seed producers in understanding the
role and diversity of seed crop pollinators, as well as strategies for
reducing pollen movement between organic and conventional farms. Profiles of
common pollinators, strategies for managing pollination, and guidelines for
specific crops are all included.

Beyond the value of pollinators to seed production, incorporating pollinator
conservation into an organic farm system can also help growers meet the
biodiversity requirements for organic certification, and can support
beneficial insects that control crop pests.

Workshop: Pollinator Conservation Strategies for Organic Seed Producers

Saturday, February 1, 1:30 - 3:00 pm

This Organic Seed Growers conference workshop will support organic seed
producers with the latest science-based information on maximizing crop
yields through the conservation of native pollinators, while at the same
time helping them to reduce the risk of outcrossing with non-organic crop
varieties. Specific topics include the: ecology of specialist seed crop
pollinating insects, foraging behaviors and flight range of key native bee
groups (and the impact of those foraging ranges on crop isolation),
bee-friendly farming practices, development of pollinator habitat on working
farms, accessing USDA technical and financial resources for pollinator
conservation, and more. 

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through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitat. Established in
1971, the Society is at the forefront of invertebrate protection worldwide,
harnessing the knowledge of scientists and the enthusiasm of citizens to
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ORGANIC SEED ALLIANCE

Organic Seed Alliance is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the
ethical development and stewardship of the genetic resources of agricultural
seed. You can find out more about Organic Seed Alliance by visiting their
website,
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PHOTO CREDITS

In-field Insectary Planting by Matthew Shepherd, The Xerces Society.
Carrot Pollination by Rob Kane, USDA ARS.

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