[Pollinator] Bee charity brings researcher to Harper Admas University

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Bee  charity brings researchers to Harper Adams University to discuss 
pollinator  research programme
By _Matthew  Appleby_ 
(http://www.hortweek.com/news/author/3211/matthew-appleby)  Tuesday, 18 March  2014 
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A  charity which strives to promote the importance of bees has brought 
together  researchers from across the country for the launch of a pollinator 
research  programme. 
  
Viv  Marsh and Simon Leather


Praise  Bee, set up by Alstromeria grower Viv Marsh, works alongside the  
Church of England and other denominations to champion the work and increase  
populations of the native mason bee.

A research programme has  recently been devised in Shropshire to provide 
conclusive data ahead of a  campaign to progressively increase the population 
of mason bees. This programme  was discussed at a meeting held on campus 
with delegates representing a variety  of organisations, including Shropshire 
Wildlife Trust, Pershore College, RAF  Shawbury and Natural England.

Former Harper Adams student and  trustee of Praise Bee Marsh, said: "In 
2013, the Praise Bee team released around  500 bees across the Shrewsbury 
borough after nearly 10 years of  research.

"The research programme is running alongside the current  Defra UK bee 
study and we are now being joined by four post-graduate students  from Harper 
Adams University and Bristol University.

"This year we  are setting up research sites at Harper Adams, as well as 
Pershore College and  Walford and North Shropshire College, overseen by 
Professor Simon Leather and  Bristol University's Jane Memmott.

"The meeting has given us a  chance to bring together a professional 
research group ahead of the programme,  pool our knowledge and officially welcome 
Harper Adams on  board.

"The ultimate aim of the charity is to use churchyards and  private gardens 
to increase the population of mason bees and establish a  natural, 
sustainable level."

Harper Adams Professor of Entomology  Professor Simon Leather said: 
"Research has shown that most pollination is not  done by honey bees, but is 
instead delivered by other species of bee such as the  mason bee and solitary 
bees, as well as moths, flies and other insects. 
"As  the UK's only provider of postgraduate courses in entomology and 
related areas,  and Shropshire's first university, we are delighted to be 
involved in the Praise  Bee research programme and look forward to contributing our 
expertise." 
 
 
 





 
 
 
 
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