It is hard to believe that July is almost over. Corn has been tasseling and the ear leaf is starting to poke its head out. With that in mind, Peter Thomison, OSU Extension corn specialist, provides ...

Given our general reliance on something called “food” you’d think the issue of pollination — and its general decline — might be higher up the world’s agenda. Over 80% of crops require insect ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New research has revealed another strange reality of our overheating climate. Plants are producing less pollen and less diverse ...

Biological invasions are a major driver of biodiversity loss and invasive pollinators can reshape native plant-pollinator ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tomato plant with flowers I took up vegetable gardening in 2020 during the first few months of the COVID-19 lockdown. The first ...

As bee populations dwindle globally due to a myriad of factors such as climate change, pesticide use, and habitat loss, the need for innovative solutions to sustain vital pollination processes becomes ...

Invasive bees are quietly reshaping Chile’s pollination networks, altering ecosystems and threatening native species.

When you think of a honey bee, you likely first associate it with, well, honey — but if you’ve ever eaten an apple or had a cup of coffee, you’ve benefited from a honey bee, too. Over one-third of the ...

Figs are in season and ready to be sliced onto charcuterie boards, mixed into jams, and tossed into fresh salads. But if you're a fan of the fig, you may have heard a rumor that's not so appetizing: ...

Contacts for media: Emily Gowdey-Backus, Emily_GowdeyBackus@uml.edu and Nancy Cicco, 978-934-4944, Nancy_Cicco@uml.edu LOWELL, Mass. – Aiming to better understand the pollination process, a UMass ...

FREE MOBILE APP. NOW AT 6.33, WE ARE WRAPPING UP POLLEN WEEK WITH WHY IT IS A NECESSITY TO OUR LIVES AND THE ECONOMY. FARMERS RELY ON THE POLLINATION PROCESS TO CREATE AND SUSTAIN OUR FOOD SYSTEM.

This ear of corn illustrates the problem that resulted from heavy fog or rainfall — moisture that came at the wrong time and interrupted the pollination process. Notice the ear tip contains whitish ...