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Leaf Cutter Bees Play Key Role for Arizona Cash Crop

Leaf Cutter Bees Play Key Role for Arizona Cash Crop

By Tony Perkins

A species of bee is proving beneficial to one of Arizona's top cash crops.

The leafcutter bee is a key pollinator for alfalfa. Arizona Farm Bureau notes alfalfa production in the state is valued at nearly $470-million, putting Arizona in the top ten nationwide.

University of Arizona graduate researcher Victoria Luizzi explains it's important to recognize the bees' role in agriculture.

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