Does crowding affect plants?

Purpose: To determine the effects of growing plants close together vs. growing plants farther apart.

Materials: Six medium-sized pots, 10 bean seeds, potting soil, water, ruler, large measuring cup, desk lamp, pencil.

Procedure: Fill all pots with an equal amount …

Southeastern Blueberry Bee

 

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Photo by Jerry A. Payne, USDA,
Bugwood.org.

 

The southeastern blueberry bee (Habropoda laboriosa) is a solitary, ground-nesting bee (family Anthophoridae) that has proven to be an especially effective pollinator of both highbush and rabbiteye blueberries (Cane and Payne 1988). It …

Blueberry Word Search Puzzle

What words have you learned during your study of blueberries? Use this Word Search Puzzle to find the words at the bottom that are associated with blueberry consumption and production!

 

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