Farmers may provide nesting materials for blueberry bees to help support their populations This practice is referred to as managed pollination. Blueberry farmers may provide wooden nesting blocks or artificial nest tubes for blueberry bees to use in place of natural nesting sites. These nesting materials can be placed in suitable locations around the farm to provide additional nesting opportunities for the bees. Farmers may also use practices such as reduced tillage and crop rotation to preserve soil quality and maintain healthy populations of soil-dwelling bees like the southeastern blueberry bee.