Surrounding landscape and spatial arrangement of honey bee hives affect pollen foraging and yield in cranberry

Honey bees are the most important managed pollinator in the world. Recent trends suggest, however, that the demand for their pollination services is growing faster than the available supply. Therefore, it is critical to determine the most efficient management practices to maximize their use for crop production. One factor known to influence the efficiency of crop pollination is the availability of alternative, non-crop floral resources. These...