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Squash Bee Insights with Dr Margarita Lopez-Uribe!
Beeloved Episode 116th August 2021 • Song and Plants • Carmen Porter
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What is the latest research regarding squash bee flower preferences, range expansion and morphology? Where did squash bees and most of the Cucurbita spp. that we grow originate? How can you encourage these amazing native bees to pollinate your squash? Dr Margarita Lopez-Uribe shares her extensive knowledge!

To see more of the fantastic research projects being conducted at her lab: https://lopezuribelab.com/

To contact her directly: mml64@psu.edu

Opening tune: Beeloved by Carmen Porter (https://carmenporter.com)



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