PH23001 Progress on Bumble Bees as Commercial Pollinators in Australia

An update on research into Tasmania’s wild buff-tailed bumble bee population, examining its ecological risks and on-farm pollination benefits and highlighting how year-round floral resources influence bumble bee presence in berry crops. Funded by Hort Innovation Frontiers with co-investment from Western Sydney University, James Cook University, University of Tasmania, the Rubus Levy Fund and contributions from the Australian Government.