10 February 2026

Science in Poland: Barszcz Sosnowski favours honey bees at the expense of wild pollinators.

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Sosnowski's extremely invasive borscht acts as a honeybee magnet. Where it grows the most densely, there are almost no other pollinators - according to research by Dr. Emilia Grzęzicka from the Polish Academy of Sciences. Over time, this can lead to the disappearance of many species of wild bees and disruption of natural pollination processes.Continue reading