The Center for Pollinator Research
The Center for Pollinator Research
Advancing Pollinator Health and Conservation
+80%
of plants use pollinators to reproduce
1 of 3
bites of food we eat exists because of pollinators
3/4
production of 3/4 of the world's major food crops benefit from pollinators
Pennsylvania's Pollinators
What is a pollinator and why do we need them?
Landscaping for Pollinators
Ways you can help reverse declines in pollinator populations right in your own backyard, including how to certify your property as a Pollinator Friendly Habitat.
Research
We employ multidisciplinary research approaches committed to studying the factors impacting pollinator health.
About Us
We are researchers, educators, extension specialists and outreach coordinators spanning multiple departments and colleges.
Classroom Materials
A collection of lesson plans and classroom activities all about pollinators!
Resource Library
Find information about pollinators by species, resource type, or topic!
News
More News
June 23, 2025
How a genetic tug-of-war decides the fate of a honey bee
June 18, 2025
Free Screening of “Human Footprint: The Honey Trap”
June 18, 2025
Meet the Bugs and the Brains: Penn State Grad Students Tackle Big Questions in Entomology
June 03, 2025
Learn about the Pennsylvania Bee Law in a new PSU Extension recording
All work performed in any of the PSU Honey & Pollen Diagnostic Lab's shared facilities should be acknowledged in scholarly reports, presentations, posters, papers, and all other publications. Proper acknowledgment provides a visible measure of the impact of the PSU Honey & Pollen Diagnostic Lab's shared facilities and is essential for our continued funding. Acknowledgement of the facility must include our specific Research Resource Identifier (RRID), which is SCR_026635.