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New study shows urban growers rely on accessible educational resources to adopt pollinator-friendly farming practices

New study shows urban growers rely on accessible educational resources to adopt pollinator-friendly farming practices
Phys.org Friday 07 August 2026, 11:20 UTC 1 min read
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A recent study by MSU entomologists Jen Roedel, Karma Thomas and Zsofia Szendrei found that urban growers' use of pollinator management practices is driven more by access to educational resources, labor and other farming support than by demographics or the pollination needs of their crops.

A recent study by MSU entomologists Jen Roedel, Karma Thomas and Zsofia Szendrei found that urban growers' use of pollinator management practices is driven more by access to educational resources, labor and other farming support than by demographics or the pollination needs of their crops.
MSU (ORG) Jen Roedel (PERSON) Zsofia Szendrei (PERSON)
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