A new study has found higher concentrations of nectar from native New Zealand plant species in the drier eastern parts of the motu. Flowers produced high-sugar nectar which fed birds and insects, and ...

Propolis is a resinous substance honey bees create from plant materials including sap and leaf buds to protect their hives.

Elizabeth Elliot Noe receives funding from Centre of Research Excellence Bioprotection Aotearoa. Anita Wreford and Ottilie Stolte do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any ...

CHINESE NATIVE: A redwood tree in Queen's Gardens, planted by A W Wastney on Arbor Day, 1951. May brings the start of the annual planting season, which this year will see the Nelson city and Tasman ...

Kōwhai (Sophora microphylla) was one of the plant species researched in the ‘Nectar traits of New Zealand trees vary across climatic zones’ study. Photo / RNZ, Sharon Lundy A new study has found ...