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Research Project: Agronomic and Engineering Solutions for Conventional and Organic Conservation Agricultural Systems in the Southeastern U.S.

Location: Soil Dynamics Research

Title: Data from: Tillage in southeastern U.S. row crops reduces ground-nesting bee incidence and diversity compared to field edges

Author
item ABBATE, ANTHONY - Auburn University
item CUMINALE, ANTHONY - Auburn University
item Campbell, Joshua
item WILLIAMS, GEOFFREY - Auburn University
item Balkcom, Kipling

Submitted to: Ag Data Commons
Publication Type: Database / Dataset
Publication Acceptance Date: 12/15/2025
Publication Date: 12/16/2025
Citation: Abbate, A., Cuminale, A., Campbell, J.W., Williams, G., Balkcom, K.S. 2025. Data from: Tillage in southeastern U.S. row crops reduces ground-nesting bee incidence and diversity compared to field edges [dataset]. Dryad. https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.wh70rxwzv.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.wh70rxwzv

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: This dataset was collected to assess the response of ground-nesting bees to different agricultural management treatments while documenting key environmental variables. Data were collected from March 2021 to November 2022 at the E.V. Smith Research Center in Shorter, Alabama. The study site consisted of 96 experimental subplots arranged in a randomized block design within a long-established agricultural field. It provides valuable insights into the interactions between soil management practices, soil conditions, vegetation cover, and ground-nesting bee populations in agricultural landscapes. It may be useful for ecological modeling, particularly in understanding how management actions influence bee emergence. However, caution should be used in interpreting emergence trap data, as it does not represent floral visitation behavior. This comprehensive dataset offers insights into the interactions between soil properties, vegetation cover, and the emergence of ground-nesting bees under different agricultural management regimes. he dataset is provided in Excel workbooks, with data files on the first tab and corresponding legends on the second tab.