Prairie strips are bands of wildflowers that run through farmland.
Iowa State University Prairie STRIPS Team
Small areas of native plants strategically placed in and around soybean and maize (maize) fields appear to improve the health and performance of bee colonies in areas of intensive agriculture.
In the US Midwest, so-called prairie strips have been introduced as part of the US Conservation Program, which aims to improve water quality and biodiversity and reduce soil erosion.
Ge Zhang of Iowa State University and his colleagues compared the performance of bee colonies on corn and soybean farms…
