The research team expects its findings to allow growers to maximize the pollination and biological pest control of these ...

Researchers uncover unique insect-plant relationship: ants and crickets pollinate and disperse Balanophora seeds.

The endangered Ethiopian wolf has been observed licking the flowers of red hot poker plants, and now scientists believe it ...

In this work, we propose a novel approach for tomato pollination that utilizes visual servo control. The objective is to meet the growing demand for automated robotic pollinators to overcome the ...

Just how far can grains of pollen travel and how much unintended damage can these miniscule particles inflict? For growers in ...

However, others, like Balanophora subcupularis, have dull colors and a yeasty smell, making it unlikely that vertebrates are ...

Discover the unique relationship between fig trees and fig wasps, showcasing a fascinating example of co-evolution in nature.

In the dark and moist understories of the subtropical forests of Shimoshima Island in Japan grow parasitic plants that feed ...

IN many crosses plant-breeders are confronted with one or more of the following problems : (1) the pollen grains may fail to germinate on a foreign stigma ; (2) if they germinate, the pollen tubes ...

Seeking up to 20 local artists to participate in the “Art Pollination: Building Food Justice through Creativity” public art ...