Many plants need to be pollinated to produce fruits or seeds to make more plants. But if pollinators are scarce in your area or you're growing fruit-bearing plants indoors, hand-pollinating is ...
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images If your tomato plants are flowering but not producing fruit, you might be ...
“Partnering with PowerPollen allows us to deliver a step-change technology that gives seed companies more control over their outcomes,” said Joe Perzia, president of high-value crops at Oxbo. “It’s a ...
Honeybees, which are not native to the United States, may be outcompeting native bees for pollen. Ed Reschke via Getty Images Honeybees are often heralded as a symbol of biodiversity and a key species ...
Bees are distinctive for their black and yellow coloring, but did you know some species are blue? The blue-banded bee is a ...
Bees and butterflies have long signified summer, putting on a delightful show as they flit from flower to flower. They do the important work of spreading pollen even as they enjoy the blossoms' sweet ...
Time-lapse of planting tomatillo from a seed to fruits. The seed was taken out from a store-bought toma verde tomatillo fruit ...
Scientists found a tropical vine that changed its flowers without losing its pollinators, revealing a more flexible path to ...
Human changes to the environment have been linked to widespread pollinator declines. New research shows that intensive land use will further decrease pollination and reproductive success of wild ...