Almond bloom in late February. Almonds bloom between mid-February and mid-March.
Each almond acre requires roughly two honey bee hives. With 2 million hives needed, that's more than half of the total U.S. hive population.
Almonds are dependent upon honey bee pollination. Test honey bee colonies in the almonds We had two experiments that were conducted during almond pollination.
Latest Honey Bee Research coming out of the Lab
ARS-Developed Varroa-Resistant Honey Bees Better Winter Survivor
AgCenter research examines how viruses affect honey bees’ vision
Selective breeding sustainably protects honey bees from Varroa mite
A sweet discovery: Local honey bee researchers find way to combat mite infestations
Social Patterns that Resist Varroa Mite Seen in Honey Bees for First Time 
Effects of Artificial Bee Diets to Determine which Diet Attributes are Most Effective
