November 15, 2022 6:30 PM
Native Pollinators
with Dr. Kimberly Stoner
Dr. Kimberly Stoner, Associate Agricultural Scientist, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, shares fascinating facts about the native bees in our backyard, and the many benefits they bring.
Speaker Details:
Dr. Kimberly Stoner
Department of Entomology
The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
B.S. in Zoology, Duke University 1979
Ph.D. in Entomology, Cornell University 1987
Dr. Stoner has expertise in developing alternatives to insecticides for managing vegetable insects, working with organic farmers and land care professionals on pest management, and studying the exposure of pollinators to pesticides in pollen and nectar.
Dr. Stoner’s research focuses on several aspects of bees and pollination:
Exposure of bees to pesticides in pollen and nectar, in collaboration with Dr. Brian Eitzer of the Analytical Chemistry Department
Attractiveness of ornamental plants to honey bees and native bees
Pollinator habitat on Connecticut farms and practices to create or improve habitat
Pollination of pumpkins and winter squash
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