By Liz Kimbrough Life can’t function without insects. At least, not for long. They pollinate, break down waste, cycle ...

Those weather factors, along with rising temperatures and humidity levels, all play a part in the success of corn pollination, notes Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal Field agronomist. Despite the ...

Many crops have pollination as a yield limiting factor like it is for avocado farmers in many geographies including my region. Almond and other fruit farmers depend on bee facilitated pollination ...

Pollinators improve crop quality by influencing plant interactions, boosting nutrition, and enhancing economic value.

Growers are cutting back on pollination as they face increased costs, said an industry expert. “Pollination isn’t an option ...

Pollination by animals contributes to a third of global food production, but little research has been done into the extent to ...

Biologists at UC Davis have uncovered a fascinating genetic mechanism in walnut trees, allowing them to alternate between ...

But for farmers producing plants for hemp fiber and those cultivating flowering plants for medicinal purposes, cross-pollination between neighboring fields has become a significant challenge.

Pollination is, however, a fundamental process for the survival of our ecosystems. Nearly 90% of the world’s wild flowering plant species depend, entirely, or at least in part, on animal ...

Insect-pollination of flowering plants is responsible for the majority of the world’s flowering diversity and is an essential part of plant reproduction. Flowers have bright colours, smells and ...

Why insects are so crucial to life on Earth In the US, bees of all sorts are said to account for 75% of the pollination of the fruits, nuts and vegetables grown in the country. It is a similar ...

Orchids are pros at mimicry. The Spider orchid mimics the pheromones of a wasp attracting it to help with pollination. The Bulbophyllum family of orchids have developed looks and smells of rotting ...