Some bees are skipping the pollination process altogether, piercing flowers to steal nectar without spreading pollen. This behavior, known as nectar robbing, could have major implications for plant ...

So, some might say that understanding pollination is one of the most important things we can understand about our gardens, ...

As global temperatures rise, cocoa trees are struggling to thrive. The study, conducted by a team of international ...

Feb. 22, 2025 If you are planning to celebrate National Margarita Day on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, here is something to think about as you make your plans: The margarita — triple sec, tequila, and lime ...

Feb. 22, 2025 If you are planning to celebrate National Margarita Day on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, here is something to think ...

Pollinator Pathways NH started in 2018 when an article about pollinators and their needs came to my attention. The article ...

Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) is a vital cash-crop for four to six million small-holder farmers across the tropics, and supports a global chocolate industry valued at over USD 100 billion annually ...

“What the plant is trying to do is produce maximum amounts of that smell so it attracts insects, flies and beetles from all across the jungle so they can come and pollinate it.” The oversize ...

More than 130 years after a fungus-eating orchid species was discovered, the purpose of its mysterious appendage has been revealed ...

reveal that the plants predominantly self-pollinate, that is, they don't rely on insects to transfer pollen from other plants, and that they do so about three days after the flowers open.

Now, over 130 years later, Kobe University botanist SUETSUGU Kenji has discovered that this structure enables the plant to self-pollinate ... by which plants ensure reproduction.

He also analyzed the flowers' morphology at various stages throughout their development to understand how pollination and fertilization occur. His findings, published in Plants, People ...