This can also involve the use of related biotechnologies to identify and select the required mutations. Mutation breeding, in the case of self-pollinated crops that are disseminated by seed, is based ...

While many trees are assisted by pollinators like bees and butterflies, some trees are self-pollinating - this includes pomegranate trees. But, what exactly does this mean? And what do you need to ...

Honeybees along with 1,500 other insect species pollinate plants in the UK. Self-pollination: The pollen grain lands on the same flower it originated from. Cross-pollination: The pollen grain ...

Editor’s Note: The Osceola Public Library will be hosting a seed swap from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. noon on Saturday, Jan. 25 in the library’s meeting room.

He says that the company has found a way to mechanically pollinate crops in a similar way to bees. "We are not replacing bees... but rather, offering more efficient pollinating methods to farmers ...

Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable? This question makes me smile because they are both. The same can be said of cucumbers, ...

"This includes promoting cross-pollination by taking into account the variety of the crop plants and the quality of the pollen. In addition, the quality of self-pollinated and cross-pollinated ...