CONFERENCE GRANT: SYNTHESIS AND NETWORKING TO IMPROVE POLLINATOR HEALTH AT IUSSI 2022

• Sponsoring Institution: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
• Project Status: COMPLETE
• Funding Source: AFRI COMPETITIVE GRANT
• Reporting Frequency: Annual
• Accession No.: 1028688
• Grant No.: 2022-67013-37459
• Cumulative Award Amt.: $49,997.00
• Proposal No.: 2022-03495
• Project Start Date: Jun 1, 2022
• Project End Date: May 31, 2023
• Grant Year: 2022
• Program Code: [A1113]- Pollinator Health: Research and Application

Recipient Organization
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY
(N/A)
LOGAN,UT 84322

Performing Department
Biology

Non Technical Summary
The IUSSI 2022 meeting provides a unique opportunity for the global community of pollinator biologists to share research, synthesize ideas, and develop new collaborations. This meeting typically has close to 1,000 attendees from all over the world, across multiple sectors of scientific research, and from every career stage. The IUSSI conference only occurs every four years, and the U.S. has not hosted this meeting since 2006, so there will be high interest from U.S.-based pollinator biologists. However, international conferences areexpensive, and AFRI funding will be critical to ensure that U.S. based early career researchers from diverse backgrounds are able to take advantage of one opportunity to attend an International Congress as a graduate student or postdoc. AFRI funds will ensure that progress toward USDA strategic goals and Program Area Priorities is maximized by increasing attendance, participation, and networking among a diverse group of U.S. scientists focused on pollinator biology.

Animal Health Component

30%

Research Effort Categories

Basic

70%

Applied

30%

Developmental

(N/A)

Classification

Knowledge Area (KA)	Subject of Investigation (SOI)	Field of Science (FOS)	Percent
211	3010	1060	50%
211	3095	1060	50%

Knowledge Area
211 - Insects, Mites, and Other Arthropods Affecting Plants;

Subject Of Investigation
3095 - Other non-bee pollinators, general; 3010 - Honey bees;

Field Of Science
1060 - Biology (whole systems);

Keywords

pollinator biologists

pollinator threats

honey bee

alfalfa

conference

Goals / Objectives
The goal of this project is to synthesize our understanding of pollinator threats through increasing participation at the IUSSI 2022 conference. Specifically, we will:1. Bring together scientists from diverse career stages and backgrounds to share pollinator-focused research2. Increase opportunities for synthesis of research findings on pollinator-related issues3. Maximize global accessibility and participation from stakeholders

Project Methods
As members of the Fundraising committee, we will work with members of the Executive, Programs, and Awards committees to ensure proper management of AFRI funds and that each objective is met. Payments will be made directly to the IUSSI-NAS Treasurer and Chair of the IUSSI 2022 Finance Committee (Dr. Chris Smith), who will distribute the funds to the appropriate award recipients and vendors.1(a) Provide travel and registration support for 20 U.S. students and postdoctoral researchers to present research that relates to pollinator healthSolicitation of applications: We will solicit applications for travel awards through the North American Section of IUSSI, via email on our listserv (648 subscribers), Facebook group (249 members), Twitter (1,063 followers), and Instagram (358 followers) accounts. We will also make direct contact with scientists working at institutions that serve under-represented populations. The solicitation will ask for an abstract of the research they will present at the meeting, statement of financial need, and letter of support from the major advisor. We will also ask the applicants to write a brief statement describing how their identity and experience will bring a unique perspective to discussions of pollinator-related issues.Recipient selection and award disseminationThe IUSSI Awards committee (Chaired by Dr. Kaitlin Baudier) will review applications and evaluate them based on a rubric that evaluates importance and relevance to pollinator health, financial need, advisor support, and additional axes of diversity. We will aim to maximize diversity of pollinator-related issues and perspectives in selection of awardees. The IUSSI-NAS Treasurer (Dr. Chris Smith) will directly distribute $1,800 checks to each awardee ahead of the conference. This will cover the cost of student registration ($325), lodging at the conference hotel (shared room for $125 per night = $500), and travel (up to $975). Importantly, although the coPDs of this proposal may mentor students and post-doctoral researchers who will apply for these awards, the coPDs will not be involved in award selection.Therefore, there is no conflict of interest.1(b) Provide travel and registration support for one plenary speaker who is an expert on pollinator healthPlenary Speaker: The Executive and Programs Committees have selected Professor Geraldine Wright as a plenary speaker focused on issues related to pollinator health. Professor Wright is the Hope Professor of Entomology in the Department of Zoology at Oxford University.The IUSSI-NAS Treasurer will directly distribute $1,500 to Professor Wright for use toward travel to the IUSSI Congress. The Treasurer will pay $675 directly to the IUSSI to cover registration for Professor Wright.2(a) Organize two symposia focused on pollinator issues that bring together scientists from diverse career stages and backgroundsSymposia OverviewWe have organized two symposia with a focus on pollinator issues - Protecting pollinators and our food supply: Understanding and managing threats to pollinator health. Part A of the symposium will cover managed pollinators (honey bees, bumblebees); Part B will cover wild pollinators (native bees).2(b) Plan discussion groups associated with each symposia to collaboratively generate novel solutionsDiscussion groups: We will schedule discussion groups to follow the pollinator symposia (Parts A & B) to facilitate networking and exchange of ideas among researchers from diverse perspectives and areas of expertise. Each discussion group will be 30 min long, immediately following the last presentation in the same room. Everyone in attendance will be invited to participate, and we will have microphones stationed throughout the room to ensure everyone's voice is heard. Symposium organizers will prepare a list of topics for small-group discussion, and small groups will be randomly assigned to maximize diversity of perspective in each group. Larger group discussion will follow reports from small-group discussions. The organizers will guide the discussion toward commonthemes in pollinator threats, shared potential solutions, and areas for future research.2(c) Disseminate products of the discussion groups in research articles and reports on stakeholder websitesWorking group paper: We will synthesize the topics discussed during the symposia in a scientific article. The aim of the article will be to highlight issues and potential solutions that are complementary (and different) among managed and wild pollinators. This will hopefully identify priority areas for future research and (ultimately) policy decisions that will protect our global food supply. Anyone who participates in the discussion groups will be invited to participate, with special emphasis placed on invited presenters and early career researchers who receive our travel awards.Postdoctoral researcher Dr. Adrian Fisher will take the lead on organizing, writing, and publishing the article, which will be submitted to Insectes Sociaux, which is the home journal for the IUSSI. Additionally, multiple of the symposium participants are participating authors for Advances in Insect Physiology 2023: Environmental Threats to Pollinator Health and Fitness (Academic Press, edited by Jon F. Harrison). These symposia and discussions will inform and improve the depth and scope of this literature contribution.Stakeholder websites: We will also prepare reports that synthesize the topics discussed during the symposia for publication on stakeholder websites. These will summarize issues and potential solutions that are complementary (and different) among managed and wild pollinators, as well as highlight the complementary nature of both pollinator guilds. Target stakeholders will include Western Alfalfa Seed Growers Association, Honey Bee Health Consortium, Pollinator.org, American Beekeeping Federation, and trade journals American Bee Journal and Bee Culture. USDA-ARS also manages a weekly Pollinator News digest with hundreds of subscribers and will provide updatesbefore, during, and after the IUSSI 2022 Conference. Updates will also be provided via social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram).3(a) Arrange options for real-time, remote participation in the pollinator-focused symposia and plenary talks and accessible recordings of symposium presentationsRemote conference softwareThe global nature of threats to pollinators and our food supply means representation and diversity are key to understanding the issues and addressing solutions (Dicks et al. 2021). In the midst of a global pandemic, the only way to ensure this is by facilitating remote participation in meetings. This USDA AFRI funding will enable real-time remote participation in the pollinator symposia (Parts A & B), as well as all of the plenary speakers, including Professor Wright's plenary presentation focused on nutritional requirements of honey bees and bumble bees. Presentations will be archived and disseminated via popular pollinator-related web hubs such as insidethehive.tv. Burk & Associates, Inc. will manage the logistics of the conference, and have put together a custom package for us that includes a protected Zoom environment, A\V technology (microphones and speakers), and an online chat room for direct engagement.These options will enable remote participants to present their research as part of our symposia and to hear and see the other presentations. They will also be able to ask questions and participate in the discussion groups. We will also invite stakeholders to attend the pollinator symposia and discussion groups for free. (Invitees will be provided a password-protected link for remote participation.) This option is essential for complete integration of those who may be unable to travel to San Diego from other parts of the country or the world.

Progress 06/01/22 to 05/31/23

Outputs
Target Audience:The target audience for this project includes scientists, educators, students, trainees, and stakeholders working in the field of insect pollination. Changes/Problems: Nothing Reported What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? The project supported 20 early career researchers (graduate students and postdocs) to present their pollinator-related research atIUSSI 2022 Two postdocs co-lead the writing of the synthesis paper, while being mentored through the process by the PDs How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? Free attendance to the pollinator health symposium and pollinator plenary talk was provided to 23 stakeholders from the pollinator community Free access to the recording of the symposium talks and plenary were also provided to 23 stakeholders They symposium was attended by 91 conference attendees A synthesis of results presented during the symposium was published 'open access' in Insectes Sociaux What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? Nothing Reported

Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals? 1. Bring together scientists from diverse career stages and backgrounds to share pollinator-focused research We produced a symposium called "Protecting pollinators and our food supply: Understanding and managing threats to pollinator health" at IUSSI 2022 We supported a plenary presentation on pollinator health at IUSSI 2022 The symposium was attended (in-person or virtually) by at least 91 conference attendees and up to 23 stakeholders. We provided travel grants to 20 early career researchers from the U.S. to present their pollinator research at the conference 2. Increase opportunities for synthesis of research findings on pollinator-related issues The symposium included breakout discussions of the main threats to pollinators by attendees We published a synthesis of the symposium presentations and discussion 3. Maximize global accessibility and participation from stakeholders We provided free access tothe symposium and pollinator-focused plenary talk for 23 stakeholders. They could attend live or watch a recording at a later date. We polled invited stakeholders on issues they would like to see included in the symposium breakout discussions We published our symposium synthesis paper open access so that it would be accessible to a broad audience

Publications

• Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2022 Citation: Kirsten Traynor. Pesticides in pollen: Real-world exposure in stored pollen of Apis mellifera. IUSSI 2022; San Diego, CA, USA.
• Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2022 Citation: Julia Fine. Maternal exposure to insect growth disruptors affects honey bee reproductive behaviors and and changes in the ovarian proteome. IUSSI 2022; San Diego, CA, USA.
• Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2022 Citation: Jessica Cole. Investigating wildflowers as a route of pesticide exposure to bees. IUSSI 2022; San Diego, CA, USA.
• Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2022 Citation: Walter Farina. Glyphosate exposure in honeybee colonies: Effects on brood and social implications. IUSSI 2022; San Diego, CA, USA.
• Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2022 Citation: Adrian Fisher II. A widely used mito-toxic fungicide negatively affects honey bee (Apis mellifera) hemolymph protein levels and ontogeny. IUSSI 2022; San Diego, CA, USA.
• Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2022 Citation: Michael Garratt. Pesticide and pathogen effects on pollinators: Implications for crop pollination and food production. IUSSI 2022; San Diego, CA, USA.
• Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2022 Citation: Briann Dorin. Wild bee conservation in vineyards - an interdisciplinary approach. IUSSI 2022; San Diego, CA, USA.
• Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2022 Citation: Liliana Fischer. The novel insecticide flupyradifurone impairs collective brood care in bumble bee microcolonies. IUSSI 2022; San Diego, CA, USA.
• Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2022 Citation: Harry Siviter. Does the novel pesticide flupyradifurone have sub-lethal effects on non-Apis bees?. IUSSI 2022; San Diego, CA, USA.
• Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2022 Citation: Isabella Fernanda Camargo. Toxicity of Clothianidin pesticide in the development of bees larvae Scaptotrigona postica. IUSSI 2022; San Diego, CA, USA.
• Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2022 Citation: Nigel Raine. Muddying the waters? The risks of exposure to pesticide residues in soil for bees. IUSSI 2022; San Diego, CA, USA.
• Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2022 Citation: Tereza Giannini. Impact of climate change on Eastern Amazon native bees and possible consequences on food production. IUSSI 2022; San Diego, CA, USA.
• Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2022 Citation: Gaurav Singh Spatial and temporal distribution of stingless bees in mango orchards, and its effect on fruit set. IUSSI 2022; San Diego, CA, USA.
• Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2022 Citation: Margarita L�pez-Uribe. Crop widespread cultivation facilitates rapid population growth and regional adaptation in an oligolectic bee pollinator. IUSSI 2022; San Diego, CA, USA.
• Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2022 Citation: Mark Brown. Parasites, pathogens, and pesticides: Impacts on bumblebee health. IUSSI 2022; San Diego, CA, USA.
• Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2022 Citation: Allyson Ray. Evidence of decreased virulence of a major viral variant in isolated, mite-surviving honey bees. IUSSI 2022; San Diego, CA, USA.
• Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2022 Citation: Yves Le Conte Varroa resistant honey bees: Keys for the understanding of balanced host-parasite relationship. IUSSI 2022; San Diego, CA, USA.
• Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2022 Citation: Boris Baer Innate immune responses as effective parasite defences in honey bees. IUSSI 2022; San Diego, CA, USA.
• Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2022 Citation: Kimberly Przybyla. Effects of heat stress on mating behavior and colony development in bumblebees. IUSSI 2022; San Diego, CA, USA.
• Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2022 Citation: Marla Spivak. Honey bee social immunity and beekeeping. IUSSI 2022; San Diego, CA, USA.
• Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2022 Citation: Geraldine Wright. Mechanisms of gustatory coding in eusocial bees. IUSSI 2022; San Diego, CA, USA.
• Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: H. Siviter, A. Fisher II, B. Baer, M. J. F. Brown, I. F. Camargo, J. Cole, Y. Le Conte, B. Dorin, J. D. Evans, W. Farina, J. Fine, L. R. Fischer, M. P. D. Garratt, T. C. Giannini, T. Giray, H. Li-Byarlay, M. M. L�pez-Uribe, J. C. Nieh, K. Przybyla, N. E. Raine, A. M. Ray, G. Singh, M. Spivak, K. Traynor, K. M. Kapheim & J. F. Harrison. Protecting pollinators and our food supply: understanding and managing threats to pollinator health. Insect. Soc. 70, 516 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00040-022-00897-x
• Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2022 Citation: Dee Ruttenberg. How does the presence of a queen transform the social network of a bumblebee colony. IUSSI 2022; San Diego, CA, USA.
• Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2022 Citation: Kennedy Omufwoko Transcriptomic signatures of caste and seasonality in the socially variable sweat bee, Lasioglossum baleicum. IUSSI 2022; San Diego, CA, USA.
• Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2022 Citation: Leeah Richardson. Behavioral and neuromorphological comparisons between bumblebee workers, gynes, and reproductive queens. IUSSI 2022; San Diego, CA, USA.
• Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2022 Citation: Amalie Strange Can seeing inspire action? An interactive virtual beehive tour for equitable access to nature. IUSSI 2022; San Diego, CA, USA.
• Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2022 Citation: Meredith Johnson. The natural air conditioning of a wild, desert bee in a changing climate. IUSSI 2022; San Diego, CA, USA.
• Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2022 Citation: Nathan Derstine. Differential gene expression underlying the biosynthesis of Dufours gland signals in Bombus impatiens. IUSSI 2022; San Diego, CA, USA.
• Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2022 Citation: Jordan Twombly Ellis. Determining the mechanism of honey bee (Apis mellifera) premature self-removal behavior. IUSSI 2022; San Diego, CA, USA.
• Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2022 Citation: Jun Chen. Modeling pesticide exposure on honeybee population dynamics with seasonality. IUSSI 2022; San Diego, CA, USA.
• Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2022 Citation: Kate Hunter. Investigating the dynamics of bee immune responses and their relationship with social behavior. IUSSI 2022; San Diego, CA, USA.
• Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2022 Citation: Jordan Glass Evaporative cooling and reducing heat production allows honey bees to beat the heat when nectar foraging. IUSSI 2022; San Diego, CA, USA.
• Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2022 Citation: Kate Borchardt. Should we practice honey beekeeping in habitat for native plant-bee interaction conservation?. IUSSI 2022; San Diego, CA, USA.
• Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2022 Citation: Ren Weinstock. Investigating the plasticity of bee social behavior under climate change. IUSSI 2022; San Diego, CA, USA.
• Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2022 Citation: Michelle Pham. Reclaiming vacant land for green infrastructure to support urban bee habitat. IUSSI 2022; San Diego, CA, USA.
• Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2022 Citation: Smruti Pimplikar. The role of sensory response thresholds in bumblebee foraging specialization. IUSSI 2022; San Diego, CA, USA.
• Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2022 Citation: Claudineia Pereira Costa. Maternal effects on brood development in the bumble bee Bombus impatiens. IUSSI 2022; San Diego, CA, USA.
• Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2022 Citation: Margarita Orlova. Chain length of exocrine gland components ubiquitously changes with life stage in bumblebee queens. IUSSI 2022; San Diego, CA, USA.