PPT-Pollinators Presented by: UC Master Gardener

Liz Whiteford Why do we need Pollinators What do pollinators do The goal of all plants is to reproduce and in order to do that almost all need the help of pollinators Pollinators help by moving pollen from the anthers of the flower to the stigma of the same flower or another flower of the same type. Functions Framework for leaves flowers and seeds Continuation of vascular system carrying water and minerals from the soil and sugars manufactured in leaves throughout the plant Green stems also manufacture food photosynthesis Food storage Horticult and the MOAs that bind them . MG Volunteers and MG Foundation Members. !. Same people, different hats. Someone once said that Extension MG Volunteers are like a symphony and the Foundation is like a “Friends of the Symphony” organization. . Master Gardener Volunteer Program Tulare/Kings Counties Old Wood Bloomer: Mophead Old Wood Bloomer: Lacecap Old wood hydrangeas start developing their bloom buds for next year in August and Septembe important in more ways than you might think. Pollination. Pollination. - When . pollen is moved within flowers or carried from flower to flower by . pollinating animals, the wind, or water.. About 80% of all plants are pollinated by . What Do Pollinators Need?. Food . Shelter. Protection From Pesticides. Food. Providing Pollen and Nectar. Nectar – energy . and amino acids. Pollen – protein . Providing Pollen and Nectar. Goals:. Placer County. Advice to Grow By…Ask Us!. August 24, 2016. Kathy Netto. UCCE Master Gardener Class of 2009. Overview. Today’s Goal:. Offer a unique look the UC Master Gardener Program of Placer County. The Importance of Pollinators. What is Pollination? . Pollination: The transfer of pollen from the anthers of a flower to the stigma of the same flower of another flower. Pollination.  is a prerequisite for fertilization: the fusion of nuclei from the pollen grain with nuclei in the ovule. Fertilization allows the flower to develop seeds. Life Cycle. Are insects good or bad?. Pests. Beneficial Insects. Pollinators. Pollinators. Not just honey bees! . Natural enemies. Pest. Natural enemy. Lacewings. Parasitoids. Butte County. Advice to Grow By…Ask Us!. August 24. th. , 2016. Karina . Hathorn. Program Coordinator. Overview. Today’s Goal:. Offer a unique look the UC Master Gardener Program of Butte County.. Amanda Wilkins. Horticultural Consultant. MSc Biodiversity and Taxonomy . of Plants. Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Photo by Amanda Wilkins. Some definitions first….. Photos by Amanda Wilkins. Anatomy of a Flower. Sonoma County. Advice to Grow By…Ask Us!. July 27, 2016. Gwen . Kilchherr. &. . Kathleen Fitzgerald-Orr . Master Gardeners. Overview. Today’s Goal:. Offer a unique look the UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County. . Riverside County. Advice to Grow By…Ask Us!. Sept 14, 2016. Cathy Konyn. UC Master . Gardener. Overview. Today’s Goal:. Offer a unique look the UC Master Gardener Program of Riverside County. Topics:. Elizabeth A. Gall Master’s Thesis Presentation. Context and Overview. Purpose and Research Questions. Theoretical Framework. Methodology. Conceptual Framework. Results and Discussions. Conclusions. WHAT IS BIODIVERSITY?. Bio: means life. Diversity: means variety. Biodiversity = variety of life. POLLINATORS ENCOURAGE LOTS. OF VARIETY OF LIFE!. WHAT IS BIODIVERSITY: . Exploring Genetic Diversity.