| 单词 | pollination |
| 例句 | She doesn't want to talk about chiropterophily, which is the pollination of plants by bats. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Recall that most wild plants either are regularly cross-pollinated hermaphrodites or consist of separate male and female individuals that inevitably depend on another individual for pollination. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Not to mention, the traditional seeds had been planted in a different pattern, and that may have influenced water distribution and pollination. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z The man had a little lisp and he was describing pollination, which he described as nature’s way to reproduce. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Several hundred species of wild bees take part in the pollination of cultivated crops — 100 species visiting the flowers of alfalfa alone. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Every day I took it outside for a few minutes to expose it to the bees for pollination. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z The apple trees were coming into bloom but no bees droned among the blossoms, so there was no pollination and there would be no fruit. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Uncontrolled, open pollination would, over time, turn the species into a single, relatively homogeneous entity. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z But when I do, I discover the secrets of pollination, that honeybees' wings beat two hundred times per second. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Four years later, they’re seasoned scientific collaborators, having spent several springs as roommates researching how early snow melt affects plant pollination in the Rocky Mountains. Admit it. You miss your work spouse. 2020-10-12T04:00:00Z Trees that require early pollination will fade and the countryside will shift to favouring plants that flower later, when there are other pollinators around. Isabella Rossellini: the Bee movie star 2012-09-29T23:05:16Z “The farmers are using these bees essentially as an insurance policy to make sure that they have pollination,” Nelson said, “because if there isn’t pollination of something, you have no crop. It’s a necessity.” 'It's only important if you eat food': inside a film on the honeybee crisis 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z The film jumps to almond orchards in California, a state that produces up to 80 percent of the world’s almonds — a harvest dependent on bee pollination. Movie Review: ‘More Than Honey,’ a Documentary by Markus Imhoof 2013-06-11T22:11:19Z Efficient pollination is crucial to produce healthy fruits, vegetables, legumes and nuts. AI can track bees on camera. Here’s how that will help farmers 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z By detecting the numbers, types and timing of insects needed for optimal pollination, our monitoring system provides farmers the evidence they need to inform decision-making. AI can track bees on camera. Here’s how that will help farmers 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z Their reputations, and the future of pollination, depends on its success. Review: In ‘Queen,’ the Numbers Don’t Always Add Up 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z In the same way that monitoring roads can help traffic run smoothly, our system promises to make pollination more efficient. AI can track bees on camera. Here’s how that will help farmers 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z “Xaybu: The Unseen,” offers yet another way to hear the contemporary cross pollination of classical, rap and jazz. An Artist Embodies an Approach to Music Without Borders 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z While the role of insect groups like flies and wasps in crop pollination has only gained recognition relatively recently. Bees and hoverflies are key to growing more fruit and veg in cities 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z This largely crew-cut and stiff-shouldered group is an odd fit for the contemporary classical world, which has grown highly experimental in terms of tonality, instrumentation and cross-cultural pollination. With the Barclay Brass, D.C. takes an outsized role in the small world of classical brass music 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z Yet such data are needed to provide time-critical evidence of the extent of crop pollination, before a season's pollination window is closed. AI can track bees on camera. Here’s how that will help farmers 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z “The story of pollination and how insects evolve and keep our world going is significant to understand, and is central to the exhibit.” An 8,000-Pound Tribute to the Power of the Beehive 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z It’s a Bee-Bot, designed to assist the world’s flagging bee populations in their pollination duties. Print your own gardening accessories 2013-05-18T15:00:00Z The bitter sulfurous compounds are part of a Brussels sprouts' sophisticated defense system, known as the mustard oil bomb, that repels insects from biting them but attracts those insects that allow pollination. Brussels sprouts have as much vitamin C as oranges 2022-12-25T05:00:00Z And bee pollination is key in growing healthy crops without the use of pesticides. For a Hotel Beekeeper, Honey Is Just the Beginning 2017-05-24T04:00:00Z Optimal pollination requires just the right number of insect pollinator visits to flowers. AI can track bees on camera. Here’s how that will help farmers 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z During its peak it emits an odor of rotting flesh to attract carrion beetles and flesh flies that help its pollination process. Giant ‘corpse flower’ draws crowds in Southern California 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z “City Growers will be teaching kids about bees and pollination and honey,” Ms. Brose said, referring to one of the nonprofits taking part. Down on the Farm in Downtown Manhattan 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z Using custom AI software, we analyzed several days' video footage from our system to build a picture of pollination behavior over a wide area. AI can track bees on camera. Here’s how that will help farmers 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z Most research on crop pollination has focused on rural areas, leaving us with limited information about urban settings. Bees and hoverflies are key to growing more fruit and veg in cities 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Cultivated agaves don't technically need pollination; most are grown from small offsets off a mother plant. The sustainability challenges that threaten the agave industry 2021-01-01T05:00:00Z Scheer described events that featured a wild cross pollination of cultural figures. Jean Stein, oral historian who chronicled the fate of Edie Sedgwick, dies at 83 2017-05-02T04:00:00Z Take advantage of every communications tool the festival offers you, and reach out to like-minded shows participating so that cross-promotion/pollination can develop. Last Year’s Fringe Festival Successes Look Back 2015-08-13T04:00:00Z It’s kind of a cross pollination between Harry and Hollywood. What Harry Styles Fans Wore for ‘Harryween’ 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z Grow at least two kinds for better pollination, resulting in larger berries and bigger yields per plant. Blueberries Planting Guide 2010-05-15T00:07:00Z These simple interventions can ensure a higher rate of pollination success and a higher yield of market-quality fruit. AI can track bees on camera. Here’s how that will help farmers 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z Their grazing helps create habitats for other animals and assists in pollination. Celebrating Bison, Two Zoos Offer a Wild and Woolly Weekend 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z Pesticides are destroying the fabric of invertebrate life vital for pollination, soil health and crop production. Gill Lewis: 'Our own survival depends upon protecting our environment' 2013-05-15T11:39:59Z Perhaps 10 years later, he tore or cut that page, moving some of the observations into a portfolio on the pollination of flowers. From 25,540 Paper Fragments, How Darwin Himself Evolved 2017-03-13T04:00:00Z With our digital system, however, a farm manager could obtain same-day data on crop pollination levels. AI can track bees on camera. Here’s how that will help farmers 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z Bees are praised for their pollination skills and ants are lauded for their industry. Termites Are Actually Shrunken Cockroaches and Other Things About Them You Really Don’t Want to Know 2018-09-17T04:00:00Z The zydeco rides in Texas are a direct result of pollination by Louisiana Creoles, who went there to do seasonal farm work and brought the music along. Louisiana?s Zydeco Trail 2011-04-22T18:55:00Z We used Costa Rica as a case study because of the wealth of information on pollination services for coffee in this region. Coffee, brought to you by bees: How restoring habitat is a win-win for forests and farmers alike 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Most pollination is performed by those wild pollinators, especially for wild plant species, and even in urban habitats, Ms. Dajoz added. The Murder Hornet Hunters of Paris 2020-10-28T04:00:00Z For example, pistachios have female and male trees, and if they don't have enough chill hours, the pollen is not released when the flower opens and then there's no pollination of the pistachios. The heat wave crushing the West is a preview of farmworkers’ hot future 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z Japanese plums bloom early, and pollination can be tricky. ‘It’s like eating sunshine’: Going plum crazy for a Japanese tree’s juicy fruit 2017-04-25T04:00:00Z Coffee is one crop that benefits from bee pollination. Coffee, brought to you by bees: How restoring habitat is a win-win for forests and farmers alike 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z SUN Casual, 90-minute walk with “Flower Power” theme, learn about pollination and pollinators, see variety of blossoms, 1 p.m. Community calendar: festivals, fairs and more 2016-05-12T04:00:00Z This finding suggests that we need to improve the quality of insect pollination that some crops receive in cities. Bees and hoverflies are key to growing more fruit and veg in cities 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z And lately this sort of cross-cultural pollination has become a common pursuit in culinary circles. In Australia, Noma Forages for Ingredients and Inspiration 2016-03-01T05:00:00Z Children can see a variety of species close-up, including the endangered Rodrigues bat and the magnificent Malayan flying fox, and learn about the key role these creatures play in pollination, particularly in Mexico. Spare Times for Children for Oct. 9-15 2015-10-09T04:00:00Z Typical techniques for monitoring insect pollination use direct visual observation or pan trapping, which are labor-intensive and take many days. AI can track bees on camera. Here’s how that will help farmers 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z The squash, the tomatoes, the eggplant, none of them lack for pollination. In a monastery garden, Pope Francis’s environmental message is taken to heart 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z So providing nesting habitat like hoverfly lagoons for these insects could increase their abundance in urban areas, ensuring more effective pollination and better strawberry harvests in the future. Bees and hoverflies are key to growing more fruit and veg in cities 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z This is true for agaves, which rely almost entirely on long-nosed bats for pollination. The sustainability challenges that threaten the agave industry 2021-01-01T05:00:00Z Butcher plants alternate rows of each parent and then lets honeybees do the pollination. This year’s unsolicited seed scare highlights the work of legitimate seed growers 2020-09-08T04:00:00Z Most are insects, important for pollination and their roles with decomposition processes. ‘A Sting in the Tale’: The essential bumblebee 2014-04-23T19:16:01Z Almond growers, the film tells us, are the biggest customers for pollination bees, needing some 1.3 million hives in a typical year; pollination is what keeps bee businesses alive, not honey. 'Colony': Beauty and the bees 2010-11-19T01:01:00Z Other insects actually help the gardener, not just with pollination and fruit set but in killing off parasites. Learning to live with — even enjoy — insects in the garden 2019-08-06T04:00:00Z These results suggest that maintaining a diversity of insects may be key for crop pollination in cities. Bees and hoverflies are key to growing more fruit and veg in cities 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z While honeybees contributed the most to pollination, visits by other insects often resulted in individual flowers achieving the desired threshold of four visits, potentially improving the crop yield. AI can track bees on camera. Here’s how that will help farmers 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z The process of pollination by bees attracted to the fragrance of blossoms is described in romantic words and images. Movie Review: ‘More Than Honey,’ a Documentary by Markus Imhoof 2013-06-11T22:11:19Z It seems likely that as diplomatic relations normalize, new Cuban immigrants will come to Miami, exiles will return to the island, and more cross-cultural pollination will occur, changing both La Habana and Little Havana dramatically. A visit to Little Havana as the embargo that enlivened it comes to an end 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z The strawberry plants that were pollinated naturally by insects produced lower quality fruit than those receiving supplemental pollination by hand. Bees and hoverflies are key to growing more fruit and veg in cities 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z SAT How to improve the pollination of plants and trees in your yard and support the environment by hosting non-stinging native bees, 10:30 a.m. Community calendar: festivals, fairs and more 2013-02-28T00:52:33Z The new digital artwork resulting from the “pollination” might be altered in size, shape or pattern according to the season. Textiles Are Part of the Fabric of Milan Design Week 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z Stanley Tucci sets off for another season of sumptuous Italian adventures, this time kicking things off in Venice, where he goes duck hunting, eats risotto and learns about the cross pollination of European food traditions. How Much Watching Time Do You Have This Weekend? 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z In fact, approximately three-quarters of the world's leading food crops depend on insects for pollination. Bees and hoverflies are key to growing more fruit and veg in cities 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Improving crop pollination in cities could be achieved by increasing the availability of food and nesting habitat for insects. Bees and hoverflies are key to growing more fruit and veg in cities 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z We found restoring many small patches throughout the farmed area maximized pollination services. Coffee, brought to you by bees: How restoring habitat is a win-win for forests and farmers alike 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z For her, Amazonian beehives are not just a hub of pollination, they are also the most economically viable alternative to the environmentally destructive traditions of slash-and-burn agriculture and cattle ranching. Bees in Amazon 'are greatest ally to halt rainforest destruction' 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z For example, knowing the extent to which a crop has been pollinated allows growers to alter hive locations and numbers to boost pollination shortfalls. AI can track bees on camera. Here’s how that will help farmers 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z And while pollination is a natural process, mass-pollination is a business, one that poses an additional threat to the livelihoods of both bee and keeper. 'The Beekeeper's Lament': A man and his bees, vital links in the food chain 2011-06-01T22:13:34Z Three fourths of the top crops grown in the world require animals – mostly insects – for pollination. Without honeybees, we may cease to be 2013-03-21T17:11:00Z Our pollination monitoring system was set up at Sunny Ridge farm in a strawberry greenhouse open to insects. AI can track bees on camera. Here’s how that will help farmers 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z At the experimental field, Murray and graduate students conduct thousands of pollinations by hand and fly drones overhead to monitor crops destined for the distillery. Fields of dreams: Texas researchers seek to redefine U.S. whiskey 2018-06-17T04:00:00Z By recording and visualizing these paths, we gain an understanding of insect behavior and the efficiency of pollination in a greenhouse. AI can track bees on camera. Here’s how that will help farmers 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z Potentially, these findings could be applied towards searching for a non-toxic compound that tastes bad to bees and could be used as a "bee deterrent" on pesticide-treated crops that do not require insect pollination.' New study reveals that bees cannot taste even lethal levels of pesticides 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z Healthy bees are vital to New York's economy and agriculture: the state's beekeeping industry generated close to $11 million worth of honey in 2020 and annually generates $300 million in pollination services to agriculture. Pesticides, herbicides, fungicides detected in New York state beeswax 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z Masting behavior means a plant collectively flowers and seeds at regular intervals to overwhelm predators and maximize pollination rates. The fascinating relationship between mice and a plant that flowers once a century in terms of seed dispersal 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z It does this through the age old process of focused cross pollination. Would you drink genetically modified beer? 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z Because the bumblebee that an orchid relies on for pollination does not exist on a remote island, the plant gets pollinated by an island wasp. Orchid without bumblebee on island finds wasp, loses self 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z This means bumblebees are not able to avoid contaminated nectar, putting them at high risk of pesticide exposure and posing a threat to crop pollination. New study reveals that bees cannot taste even lethal levels of pesticides 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z Published in Science Advances, the study explores the intricate interplay between climate change, land use change, and their impact on pollinator biodiversity, ultimately revealing significant implications for global crop pollination. Coffee and cocoa plants at risk from pollinator loss 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z Tropical ecosystems are highly biodiverse, and they provide multiple ecosystem services, such as maintaining water quality, soil health, and pollination. Carbon-capture tree plantations threaten tropical biodiversity for little gain, ecologists say 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z A 2015 study showed that warmer weather may lead to smaller crops of acorns by disrupting pollination. It's bears versus robot wolves in ageing Japan 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z “Bats are critical to healthy, functioning ecosystems and contribute at least $3 billion annually to the United States agriculture economy through pest control and pollination,” Biden said in a separate veto statement. Biden vetoes two Republican-led bills to undo protections for the prairie bird and northern bat 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z 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. Farmers turn to tech as bees struggle to pollinate 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z Crops which depend on pollination by animals to some degree make up around 75% of crops. Coffee and cocoa plants at risk from pollinator loss 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z What's true for honey bees doesn't seem to be true for bumble bees, and we know that both are important for the overall pollination service and for supporting healthy ecosystems. Range of pesticides, including neonicotinoids, found in pollen of different bee species 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z If features of natural ecosystems like pollination and the absorption of gases by trees and peat lands collapse, the World Bank estimates the global economy could be $2.7 trillion poorer by 2030. Business group standards aim to help firms account for nature-related risks 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z The Urbinas suspect the flurry of activity interfered with pollination on their orchard, Heavenly Farms, where the Texas state tree has flourished for decades. New frontline of US border policy? A Texas pecan farm 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z Sensors can also be put in place so that the pollination takes place on the optimum days. Farmers turn to tech as bees struggle to pollinate 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z The study also underscores the importance of pollinator abundance and richness in delivering pollination services. Coffee and cocoa plants at risk from pollinator loss 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z New research paints a worrying picture for the different species of bees that provide multi-million-euro pollination services in Ireland each year. Range of pesticides, including neonicotinoids, found in pollen of different bee species 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z In a separate statement, the White House said bats are “critical to healthy, functioning ecosystems and contribute at least $3 billion annually to the U.S. agriculture economy through pest control and pollination.” GOP measures would undo protections for endangered lesser prairie chicken, northern bat 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z Eventually, her colleagues had a revelation: because they were already picking robotically, it would have been “better to have started earlier with the pollination,” Nejati says. Robotic Bees Could Support Vertical Farms Today and Astronauts Tomorrow 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Artificial pollination may be able to help fill this gap. Farmers turn to tech as bees struggle to pollinate 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z Planted in straight rows, most of the plants’ pollen blows away, resulting in poor pollination. Do yellow flowers repel insects? And other garden facts and fictions. 2023-06-24T04:00:00Z Despite big annual losses the situation is a far cry from 2007 when many bee experts expected an end to managed pollination said U.S. Nearly half of US honeybee colonies died last year. Struggling beekeepers stabilize population 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z Bees in particular face additional stress from commercial pollination operations. Do Insects Feel Joy and Pain? 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z Polybee currently sells its pollination system to commercial tomato greenhouses in Australia. Robotic Bees Could Support Vertical Farms Today and Astronauts Tomorrow 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Introducing some artificial pollination to the almond fields may help lesson all these problems. Farmers turn to tech as bees struggle to pollinate 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z One estimate of the benefit of honeybee pollination within the United States is $1.6 billion per year; other pollinators contribute up to $6.7 billion more. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The demand for pollination from commercial bee colonies is growing even as the beekeepers have to work harder to make up for losses, Steinhauer said. Nearly half of US honeybee colonies died last year. Struggling beekeepers stabilize population 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z Almond milk, a popular alternative to dairy milk, relies to a large extent on the California almond bloom, one of the biggest commercial pollination events in the world. Do Insects Feel Joy and Pain? 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z Its roving ground robot, aptly named Polly, moves between rows of plants and blasts pulses of air to prompt pollination. Robotic Bees Could Support Vertical Farms Today and Astronauts Tomorrow 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Mr Ram is the boss of another Israeli tech firm specialising in artificial pollination - Edete. Farmers turn to tech as bees struggle to pollinate 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z Most flowers have a mutualistic pollinator, with the distinctive features of flowers reflecting the nature of the pollination agent. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The flower petals remain sealed tightly until pollination is completed to prevent the pollination of other plants. Concepts of Biology 2013-04-25T00:00:00Z In nature, some plant species reproduce clonally: The eggs inside their flowers become embryos without pollination, part of a process called apomixis—“away from mixing” in Greek. ‘Game changer.’ Scientists are genetically engineering crops to clone themselves 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z After collaborating with a range of experts, including entomologists and horticulturalists, he thinks that some types of berries, for example, likely benefit from contact-based pollination. Robotic Bees Could Support Vertical Farms Today and Astronauts Tomorrow 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Sen. Tom Carper, a Delaware Democrat and chairman of the Committee on Environment and Public Works, said bats contribute $3 billion annually to the nation’s agricultural economy through pest control and pollination. Senate votes to limit critical habitat designation for imperiled species and drop bat’s protections 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z With their bright colors, fragrances, and interesting shapes and sizes, flowers attract insects, birds, and animals to serve their pollination needs. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Gymnosperm characteristics include naked seeds, separate female and male gametes, pollination by wind, and tracheids, which transport water and solutes in the vascular system. Concepts of Biology 2013-04-25T00:00:00Z Lizard pollination in South Africa, for example, has never been directly seen by humans, just in video footage, she says. This Frog May Be the First Amphibian Known to Pollinate Flowers 2023-05-06T04:00:00Z Gu compares the pollination process to “robotic surgery” and says that, for now, the drone airflow method will likely be limited to working with several plants at once rather than individuals. Robotic Bees Could Support Vertical Farms Today and Astronauts Tomorrow 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z She said more observations were needed to confirm pollination, but added that the team’s preliminary evidence was “incredible” and “extremely valuable for emphasizing what we can still find if we just look.” Frogs May Have Something in Common With Bees 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z The function of the flower is to ensure pollination. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Fertilization and seed development is a long process in pine trees—it may take up to two years after pollination. Concepts of Biology 2013-04-25T00:00:00Z For Cozien, the possible frog-mediated pollination illustrates how unexpected ecological interactions are still out there to be discovered when people do basic fieldwork. This Frog May Be the First Amphibian Known to Pollinate Flowers 2023-05-06T04:00:00Z One option is to apply the nets after the pollination period. Fruit producers turn to nets for better crops 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z “We cannot say that these frogs are actually pollinators,” said Felipe Amorim, a pollination ecologist at São Paulo State University who was not involved in the research. Frogs May Have Something in Common With Bees 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Fertilization and seed development is a long process in pine trees: it may take up to two years after pollination. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z That delayed their return, so he said he now must hurry to get the hives ready to head to New York for apple tree pollination in less than a month. California storms hit beekeepers, but honey outlook’s sweet 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z The bats are a “keystone” species, playing a critical role in the pollination of many native trees. As Temperatures Rise, Melbourne’s Bats Get Their Own Sprinkler System 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z More pollinators and better pollination mean more productive gardens for everyone. 3 things Mason bees need to flourish, and to give a boost to your garden 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z I am a passionate chocolate lover and an entomologist who studies cacao pollination. How Pollination Affects Chocolate Production 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z More than 80 percent of angiosperms depend on animals for pollination: the transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z If you decide to plant apple trees, order two for cross pollination, and don’t forget to order plenty of apple-maggot barriers, as well. Ciscoe’s gardening tips for keeping things growing — inside — during winter 2023-01-28T05:00:00Z I pinched the plants for bushier growth, and mimicked wind pollination using an electric toothbrush to jiggle the stems. Adventures in AeroGardening — tomatoes grown from the kitchen counter | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z Mason bees need three things to flourish and boost pollination and productivity in your garden: 3 things Mason bees need to flourish, and to give a boost to your garden 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z Each flower requires pollination to successfully produce a nearly football-sized fruit – a pod containing 30-60 seeds, which can be processed to make chocolate. How Pollination Affects Chocolate Production 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z Lastly, wind plays an important role in pollination in gymnosperms because pollen is blown by the wind to land on the female cones. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Some of these flies are also "generalists," meaning they will flit to many different flowers, which makes pollination less likely. Climate change means more flies and fewer moths and bees, study says 2023-01-07T05:00:00Z Many beekeepers lease their hives across the country to assist in pollination of almonds, pears, cherries, apples and other types of produce. U.S.D.A. Approves First Vaccine for Honeybees 2023-01-07T05:00:00Z To tackle this, BeeHero developed a “precision pollination platform” — basically, a bee-tracking sensor system that allows for industrial beekeepers to monitor the health and productivity of their hives in real time. The 2022 Good Tech Awards 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z It sounds straightforward but, in fact, successful cacao pollination is problematic in many regions. How Pollination Affects Chocolate Production 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z For the most part, mainstream economics doesn’t take into account the many crucial services provided by healthy, intact ecosystems: water generation, pollution mitigation, food production, crop pollination, flood protection and more. How Water Cycles Can Help Prevent Disastrous Floods and Drought 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z Less pollination means less plants, which means less food for pollinators. Climate change means more flies and fewer moths and bees, study says 2023-01-07T05:00:00Z Many beekeepers keep their hives in Florida in fall and winter before leasing them out to large farms from coast to coast to assist in pollination for the country’s food supply. ‘This Will Take Years’: Florida’s Beekeepers Reel From Hurricane Ian 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z Will they benefit from what nature has given us — storm protection, pollination, clean water, food, abundant wildlife? Governments gather in Canada in bid to boost biodiversity 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z Scientists don’t fully understand cacao pollination, which is surprising given that over 50 million people worldwide currently depend on chocolate for their livelihood. How Pollination Affects Chocolate Production 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z And in nature, about 80% of wild plants rely on insects for pollination. From flickering fireflies to lowly dung beetles, insects are vanishing 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z If more pollinators starve, there's less pollination, potentially causing certain species to spiral out into extinction. Climate change means more flies and fewer moths and bees, study says 2023-01-07T05:00:00Z At least three-quarters of flowering plants require the assistance of pollinators, including bees, butterflies and moths, to produce fruit and seeds, and about one-third of the food humans eat depends on pollination by honeybees. ‘This Will Take Years’: Florida’s Beekeepers Reel From Hurricane Ian 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z The natives are busy providing habitat to keep other creatures alive, offering up their branches and blooms as shelter and food in exchange for seed dispersal and pollination. The most fragrant native plants are just heavenly. Here's what to plant now 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z The success of artificial or hand pollination, which can more than double yields, shows cacao trees are capable of producing many more pods than they currently do. How Pollination Affects Chocolate Production 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z In both cases, managed colonies — hives that humans keep for honey production or commercial pollination — were starving. Bees face many challenges — and climate change is ratcheting up the pressure 2022-11-12T05:00:00Z "Stabilizing the composition of species and their interactions across space and time is crucial to safeguard the ecosystem service of pollination," Zoller and her colleagues wrote. Climate change means more flies and fewer moths and bees, study says 2023-01-07T05:00:00Z "We had winter-like weather. We had changes in the climate that impacted the vitality of the pollen grains and flowers, and greatly harmed pollination," he said. COP27: Gaza date farmers struggle as bad weather hits harvest 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z These fragile pollinators are threatened by “death from a thousand cuts,” he said, including habitat destruction, herbicides and pesticides, and when we lose butterflies and moths, it’s not just pollination at stake. Native voices were finally heard at California's biggest native plant conference 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z Most studies linking midges to cacao pollination were conducted in orchards, while the biology of wild cacao pollination is almost completely unstudied. How Pollination Affects Chocolate Production 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z Cucumber cells will expand until around 20 days after pollination. How to Grow a 2,560-Pound Pumpkin 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z When it comes to pollination, honeybees tend to get all the attention. Climate change means more flies and fewer moths and bees, study says 2023-01-07T05:00:00Z “Bee pollination is critical to the livelihood of our state’s plants and crops, and is just one example of the long-term effects of this deadly storm.” After Hurricane Ian, Florida citrus and agriculture struggle 2022-10-15T04:00:00Z A Costa Rican flower has found a way to trick insects that damage it while feasting on its nectar into providing a benefit in return—pollination. News at a glance: LGBTQ+ Nobel laureates, a statistics prize, and the return of the snail darter 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z If pollination does not occur with the help of pollinating insects, the stigma of the flower will wrap itself around the pollen of the same flower. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z "Bees are crucial to humans for the pollination services they provide," Parkinson explained. Bee genocide may have been caused by insecticides that make bees unable to walk in a straight line 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z Cold spring weather and a late April frost impacted pollination and delayed the peach harvesting season, usually at its peak by now, local growers and state agriculture officials said. WA peach harvest cut in half by cold spring weather 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z What’s more, a combination of dry conditions, deer predation and pollination problems is threatening the island’s ancient ironwood trees, of which there are only about 120 left. Saltwater toilets, desperate wildlife: Water-starved Catalina Island battles against drought 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z Still, this symbiosis seems much simpler than the highly specialized relationships between insect pollinators and plants on land, where flowers and insects have coevolved anatomy and behavior that improves pollination. Is this pillbug-like organism a pollinator of the sea? 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z Plants and animals can also be affected by global climate change when the timing of seasonal events, such as flowering or pollination, is affected by global warming. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z "Bees are crucial to humans for the pollination services they provide," Parkinson explained. Bee genocide may have been caused by insecticides that make bees unable to walk in a straight line 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z This is the first recorded example of an alga practicing an aquatic equivalent to pollination. In a First, Tiny Crustaceans Are Found to “Pollinate” Seaweed like Bees of the Sea 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z This means of pollination is much more efficient than the wind pollination of most gymnosperms. Miller & Levine Biology 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z Other key ecosystem services related to food production are plant pollination and crop pest control. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z Lack of pollinators would affect the honey industry, but not the fruit harvest industry, because other pollinators are present to carry out pollination. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z About a third of Australia's food production relies on bee pollination, including almonds, apples and avocadoes. Australia honey bees put in lockdown due to deadly varroa parasite 2022-06-28T04:00:00Z Scientists have long believed that animal-driven pollination originated sometime in the Mesozoic era, when flowering plants first appeared around 140 million years ago. In a First, Tiny Crustaceans Are Found to “Pollinate” Seaweed like Bees of the Sea 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z The transfer of pollen to the female portions of the flower is called pollination. Miller & Levine Biology 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z It is estimated that honeybee pollination within the United States brings in $1.6 billion per year; other pollinators contribute up to $6.7 billion. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z The flower petals remain sealed tightly until after pollination, preventing pollination from other plants. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z But when he started studying the science of pollination in college, the stories took on a new meaning: Could the rats have been pollinating the trees? Remember Pizza Rat? Meet Pollinator Rat. 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z Recent findings that some mosses and fungi also rely on animals for fertilization may bump the origin of equivalents to pollination back to the early chapters of land colonization 450 million years ago. In a First, Tiny Crustaceans Are Found to “Pollinate” Seaweed like Bees of the Sea 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z They also help plants to seal off and drop organs that are no longer needed, like petals after pollination. Miller & Levine Biology 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z Over 150 crops in the United States require pollination to produce. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z It is the offspring from a pollination that the Huntington did with a corpse flower at UC Santa Barbara in 2002. 6 intriguing things to know about the stinkiest corpse flower in L.A. before it blooms 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z Most pollination by rodents occurs at night at ground level, on plants carrying strong scents and offering nectar as a reward. Remember Pizza Rat? Meet Pollinator Rat. 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z This is a big botanical word that means they create fruit without pollination, and those fruits don’t have seeds. June means it’s finally cucumber planting season — here’s what to know 2022-06-11T04:00:00Z Adaptations that allow seed plants to reproduce without standing water include a reproductive process that takes place in cones or flowers, the transfer of sperm by pollination, and the protection of embryos in seeds. Miller & Levine Biology 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z Loss of these species would make growing crops requiring pollination impossible, increasing dependence on other crops. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z The majority of the Huntington’s 43 corpse flower specimens came from that pollination, although Scentennial is the only one set to bloom this year. 6 intriguing things to know about the stinkiest corpse flower in L.A. before it blooms 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z This may be the first case of rat pollination where flower petals are the draw, according to the scientists. Remember Pizza Rat? Meet Pollinator Rat. 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z In some orchards, when temperatures prime for bee flight finally arrived, the window for blossom pollination had already closed. In cool spring, bees struggle to pollinate Northwest cherry crop 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z Pollen grains are carried to the female reproductive structure by wind or animals through pollination. Miller & Levine Biology 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z Ecosystems provide ecosystem services that support human agriculture: pollination, nutrient cycling, pest control, and soil development and maintenance. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z When people became aware of honeybee declines, they started realizing the entire pollination systems relies on a non-native managed bee, Delphia said. Montana State researchers documenting state’s bee population 2022-05-07T04:00:00Z The researchers hypothesize that in the city, rats may be more frequent guests because of reduced bird activity, highlighting how pollination systems may change with urbanization. Remember Pizza Rat? Meet Pollinator Rat. 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z Fowler searched for signs of honeybees doing the vital work of pollination that sets fruit as they move from blossom to blossom. In cool spring, bees struggle to pollinate Northwest cherry crop 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z West Virginia University mycologist Brian Lovett offers advice for gardeners who want to attract beneficial insects to their yards for pollination and other purposes. Perspective | How to protect pollinators and cope with pollen season 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z The 200 crates of bees were the first of two shipments coming in from Sacramento designated for more than 300 beekeepers in Alaska to provide much-needed pollination services for apple orchards and nurseries, she said. Millions of bees bound for Alaska are rerouted and die in Atlanta 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z Such a collapse threatens humans because healthy ecosystems provide necessities like fertile soil, pollination and water supplies. From King Cobras to Geckos, 20 Percent of Reptiles Risk Extinction 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z Using the same vibratory mechanism that bees use in sonication — the buzz pollination of flowers — the female of this thread-waisted species gets to work in a sunny spot with sparse or no vegetation. Why you should plant a garden that’s wasp-friendly 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z In the pollination garden, Whitacre showcases plants you can find at your local garden center, including native sunflowers, asters and goldenrods. Taking a Mid-Atlantic road trip? Stop at these native plant gardens along the way. 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z For beekeepers, the loss of a hive means the loss of income from honey production and future pollination, not to mention the expense of managing the hive throughout the year. Beekeepers turn to anti-theft technology as hive thefts rise 2022-02-21T05:00:00Z McElrea sells many of the bees she imports to local backyard beekeepers but also helps with pollination services. Millions of bees bound for Alaska are rerouted and die in Atlanta 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z For instance, many flowering plants depend on insects for pollination. Noise Pollution, Wildfires Top U.N. Report on Emerging Environmental Threats 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z But they are regarded as incidental or secondary pollinators, not the pollination machines that bees are designed to be, with their hairy bodies that pollen granules cling to. Why you should plant a garden that’s wasp-friendly 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z This 712-acre farm and arboretum are University of Virginia research facilities that offer guided walks and classes, a pollination garden and a half-mile native plant trail. Taking a Mid-Atlantic road trip? Stop at these native plant gardens along the way. 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z They happen at a larger scale and uniquely in California this time of year because bees are most in demand during the largest pollination event in the world. Beekeepers turn to anti-theft technology as hive thefts rise 2022-02-21T05:00:00Z Commercial migratory pollination has become essential to agriculture in many regions, as pesticides have decimated the world’s native pollinators, Jimmy Gatt, a certified beekeeper and president of the Metro Atlanta Beekeepers Association, said Thursday. Millions of bees bound for Alaska are rerouted and die in Atlanta 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z That’s bad news for the plants, which rely on pollination for reproduction, and it’s bad for the insects, which rely on the plants for food. Noise Pollution, Wildfires Top U.N. Report on Emerging Environmental Threats 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z Certain flowers rely on insects for pollination, for instance. Spring in the U.K. Arrives a Month Earlier than in the 1980s 2022-02-02T05:00:00Z “It takes 10 years of selection after that initial cross pollination, and it might take two to five years before enough commercial evaluation has taken place to release a new potato variety,” Porter said. Researchers try producing potato resistant to climate change 2021-11-28T05:00:00Z Up to 70 percent of the main crops grown for human consumption depend on insect pollination, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature. How a German gardener is using old gumball machines to revitalize bee habitats 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z “People don’t grasp just how dependent we as a species are on honeybees for pollination,” McElrea said. Millions of bees bound for Alaska are rerouted and die in Atlanta 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z Although solitary bee species have not been commercialized as much as honey bees, they provide essential—and free—pollination for many farmers. Pesticides can harm bees twice—as larvae and adults 2021-11-22T05:00:00Z The bloom of the “corpse plant” lasts just 48 hours and during its peak it emits a putrid odor of rotting flesh to attract carrion beetles and flesh flies that help its pollination process. Giant ‘corpse plant’ draws crowds in Southern California 2021-11-02T04:00:00Z He explained how the pollination process works and detailed the numerous ways employees try to protect the fruit while it is ripening. This is what's behind the success of the Bautista Family Organic Date Ranch 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z The industry was built on the York Imperial and Golden Delicious, planted together for pollination and processing. Apple growers in Pennsylvania’s South Mountain tap into America’s taste for cider 2021-09-24T04:00:00Z Losing 400 colonies, the typical amount transported by a truck for pollination, may cost an operation upwards of $80,000, says Dan Aurell, an Auburn University entomologist, who works with the partnership. In-Hive Sensors Could Help Ailing Bee Colonies 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z Their finding suggest the harm of pesticides can accumulate over multiple generations, which could exacerbate the loss of species that provide valuable pollination for farms and ecosystems. Pesticides can harm bees twice—as larvae and adults 2021-11-22T05:00:00Z There are lots of hawkweeds in Wales, which reproduce through what Robbie calls "an incredible strategy" of producing a maternal clone of themselves, so they do not need cross pollination. Snowdonia Hawkweed: 'One of most threatened in the world' 2021-08-28T04:00:00Z But pollination “needs to be done as soon as the dates start to blossom, and if we don’t get them on time, our dates will be very, very tiny,” Alicia says. This is what's behind the success of the Bautista Family Organic Date Ranch 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z Many carnivorous plants use sticky hairs to snare flies and small beetles, but they locate these traps away from their flowers—it’s no good to eat an insect that’s needed for pollination. This meat-eating plant is only a part-time killer 2021-08-09T04:00:00Z They receive premiums for bigger, healthier hives, with more foraging bees that perform pollination, a June U.S. In-Hive Sensors Could Help Ailing Bee Colonies 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z Additionally, most fruit trees are either self-pollinating or require a second tree for pollination. The ultimate guide to plant and garden care from 20 of our favorite Plant PPL 2021-07-27T04:00:00Z Discover the ferns found on the forest floor and overhead in trees, taking you back to a time before pollination began and spores were the method of proliferation. Enjoy outdoor dining, music and more in Kent, and other fun things to do this week 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z That, in turn, means more flowering plants, about three-quarters of which require pollination. Ditching grass could help your backyard thrive 2021-06-30T04:00:00Z The potential loss of thousands of honey bees is a main concern to the state Agriculture Department, because of its affect on pollination and state agriculture, she said. Residents encouraged to get involved with Washington’s Asian giant hornet trapping season. This teen has made 40 traps. 2021-06-28T04:00:00Z And deploying and monitoring higher-quality hives at farms can reduce crop losses because of insufficient pollination, he adds. In-Hive Sensors Could Help Ailing Bee Colonies 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z He then tries to recreate their natural habitat and uses cotton swabs for pollination. Rare poached cacti found in Italy sent home to native Chile 2021-06-18T04:00:00Z "Managed bee colonies are constantly in need of being replenished due to losses. This relieves the stress for beekeepers to meet the ever-increasing demand for pollination," he added. Scientists develop a pollen grain–sized "medicine" that could save bees from pesticide poisoning 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z She worries the nightly tolls will curtail pollination and other ecosystem services provided by these species. Can scientists help insects survive their fatal attraction to light at night? 2021-05-04T04:00:00Z This phenomenon, which goes by the technical term pollination complementarity, isn’t unique to cotton. Butterflies provide ‘extraordinary’ help pollinating cotton fields 2021-04-12T04:00:00Z Sensors cannot resolve the pervasive, underlying difficulties honeybees face with commercial agriculture’s pollination practices, conditions that contribute to colony collapse and high bee mortality rates, Guzman says. In-Hive Sensors Could Help Ailing Bee Colonies 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z References to pollination are especially common when the species in question are day-flying, colorful and likely to evoke a positive emotional response. Save the Butterflies, but Not to Save Our Food Supply 2021-03-31T04:00:00Z Seeds with this designation perform true to type through pollination. Before you buy seeds, learn these terms to make smart purchases 2021-02-16T05:00:00Z Bees, essential for crop pollination, have been especially hard hit. These widely used insecticides may be a threat to mammals too 2021-02-05T05:00:00Z He said: "Fewer honeybees means less pollination, less top fruits and more imports." Brexit: 15m baby bees could be 'destroyed' over import rules 2021-02-02T05:00:00Z But their daunting work is crucial to maintaining the many global food crops that require pollination. In-Hive Sensors Could Help Ailing Bee Colonies 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z Robust insect populations are vital for a variety of reasons, ranging from how they support the world’s food supply to how they create backyard flowers through pollination. Insects are vanishing at an alarming rate—but we can still save them 2021-01-11T05:00:00Z The 32-year-old says the insects play a vital role in the food chain - with around a third of the food we eat relying on pollination mainly by bees. UK allows emergency use of bee-harming pesticide 2021-01-11T05:00:00Z This poses a gnawing concern for hobbyist beekeepers and even farmers in the US north-west, where managed honeybees are crucial for the pollination of crops such as blueberries and raspberries. 'They give me the willies': scientist who vacuumed murder hornets braces for fight 2020-10-31T04:00:00Z Though honeybees are extremely beneficial, particularly for the pollination of important agricultural crops, they are not native to North America. Opinion | Readers critique The Post: Be mindful of the language used to describe the exploitation of animals 2020-10-30T04:00:00Z Still, he says, “monitoring and exposing the causes of deteriorating colonies and optimizing pollination is the first crucial step to supporting the world’s food and agricultural needs.” In-Hive Sensors Could Help Ailing Bee Colonies 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z For plants like peppers, tomatoes and cucumbers, Mr. Rabaut said some customers report getting decent pollination rates just by shaking plants gently every day or two. Grow a Hydroponic Garden 2020-10-24T04:00:00Z This work and the almond pollination each represent about a third of their business. ‘Crazy’ beekeepers determined to make it in tough times 2020-10-19T04:00:00Z As they roam, the pollen of one cultivar is transferred to the stigma of another, enabling pollination to occur. Meet the bee brokers: 'You never stop learning about bees, they're just incredible' 2020-10-17T04:00:00Z Bees are responsible for pollinating most of the plants that require insect pollination to produce fruits, seeds and nuts. Tennessee teen among first female Eagle Scouts in US 2020-10-17T04:00:00Z ApisProtect emphasizes the value of its sensors for sorting out weaker hives prior to transport, thus preventing colony losses during pollination trips. In-Hive Sensors Could Help Ailing Bee Colonies 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z “Over 300 species of fruit depend on bats for pollination.” Before our Northwest bats go into hibernation, a little sympathy. No, they don’t carry the coronavirus. They just eat bugs 2020-10-04T04:00:00Z Messier, because the litter is critical habitat for various insects and other anthropods, like bumblebees that provide pollination services. A Smarter Fall Cleanup 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z “Traditionally beekeepers did a bit of both but some are now targeting pollination, especially the guys from Queensland,” Jonathan says. Meet the bee brokers: 'You never stop learning about bees, they're just incredible' 2020-10-17T04:00:00Z Without pollination, crops will fail, putting the humans and animals who depend on them at risk. Tennessee teen among first female Eagle Scouts in US 2020-10-17T04:00:00Z In addition, bees covered in toxic dust visited flowers only half as many times as their campus cousins, potentially reducing the chances of successful pollination. ‘Its body looked like a warzone.’ Air pollution could kill off critical honey bees in India 2020-08-10T04:00:00Z “These changes are incredibly restrictive and will almost certainly hurt bringing in bright and diverse students in the sciences broadly,” wrote Alexandra Harmon-Threatt, a pollination ecologist at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. US science agency’s commitment to basic research questioned after changes to student grants 2020-08-05T04:00:00Z Moreover, their disappearance would compromise many key ecosystem services, such as pollination or the control of pests or disease-causing agents. Rethinking extinctions that arise from habitat loss 2020-07-28T04:00:00Z “We’re trying to convince more beekeepers to expand their businesses or forget about honey and start targeting pollination. It’s definitely shifted already.” Meet the bee brokers: 'You never stop learning about bees, they're just incredible' 2020-10-17T04:00:00Z “The crops that got more bees got significantly more crop production,” said Rachael Winfree, an ecologist and pollination expert at Rutgers University who was a senior author of the paper, published by the Royal Society. Loss of bees causes shortage of key food crops, study finds 2020-07-29T04:00:00Z “They contribute a lot of money in terms of pollination services for our food crops,” she said. Dramatic decline found in Western bumblebee populations 2020-07-25T04:00:00Z This synchronous flowering is important for maximizing the probability of successful reproduction through pollination. Growth-mediated sensing of long-term cold in plants 2020-07-14T04:00:00Z “It concerns me that our response to the pollination crisis is to find ways to do without pollinators, rather than investing our efforts in looking after our environment better,” Dr. Goulson said. Blowing Bubbles to Pollinate Flowers 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z It’s big money, with some larger beekeeping operations earning up to $1m a year from almond pollination alone. Meet the bee brokers: 'You never stop learning about bees, they're just incredible' 2020-10-17T04:00:00Z The researchers found that wild native bees contributed a surprisingly large portion of the pollination despite operating in intensively farmed areas largely denuded of the vegetation that supports them. Loss of bees causes shortage of key food crops, study finds 2020-07-29T04:00:00Z There are concerns that other species of bumblebees used in commercial pollination are spreading pathogens to the western bumblebee, Cox-Foster added. Dramatic decline found in Western bumblebee populations 2020-07-25T04:00:00Z Those conditions were followed by this year’s mild winter and drier start to spring, bringing moths into the lower elevations – and towns – in search of pollination. Miller time: Moths take over Wyoming’s Big Horn Basin 2020-06-20T04:00:00Z “Pollen was a substantial cost during the pollination season, and minimizing pollen usage was the primary motivation for the project,” he says. Drone-delivered soap bubbles could help pollinate flowers 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z Despite this, the biggest competition for pollination services is between almond farmers, who continue to push up the price for hives. Meet the bee brokers: 'You never stop learning about bees, they're just incredible' 2020-10-17T04:00:00Z Swaths of American agriculture is propped up by honeybees, frantically replicated and shifted around the country in hives in order to meet a growing need for crop pollination. Loss of bees causes shortage of key food crops, study finds 2020-07-29T04:00:00Z They've been searching for alternative approaches to pollination, because of the decline in the number of bees worldwide. Soap bubbles succeed in fruit tree pollination 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z According to figures released by the European Parliament, about 84% of crop species and 78% of wildflowers across the EU depend to some extent on animal pollination. EU urged to act against pesticides to fight insect decline 2020-06-09T04:00:00Z The bubble approach adds the risk of chemically interfering with pollination and polluting soil, he notes. Drone-delivered soap bubbles could help pollinate flowers 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z On top of this, bee scientists are concerned about the long-term impact of commercial-scale pollination services on the health of bees. Meet the bee brokers: 'You never stop learning about bees, they're just incredible' 2020-10-17T04:00:00Z The unnatural loss of biodiversity is accelerating, and if it continues, the planet will lose vast ecosystems and the necessities they provide, including fresh water, pollination, and pest and disease control. Mass Extinctions Are Accelerating, Scientists Report 2020-06-01T04:00:00Z The researchers are now testing drones that fire bubbles for pollination. Soap bubbles succeed in fruit tree pollination 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z The estimated global value to humans of these pollination services is more than $166 billion per year. A Passion for Beetles (and Spiders) in the Time of Coronavirus 2020-05-27T04:00:00Z EU lawmakers say this trend endangers the 76% of food production in Europe that depends on pollination. EU to halve pesticides by 2030 to protect bees, biodiversity: draft 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z “We are measuring disease resistance, colony strength, pollination traits and honey production,” she says. Meet the bee brokers: 'You never stop learning about bees, they're just incredible' 2020-10-17T04:00:00Z It contributes an estimate $15 billion each year to the U.S. economy through its pollination services, far more than any other managed bee. Just How Dangerous Is the ‘Murder Hornet’? 2020-05-06T04:00:00Z "But I got an inspiration because I thought the bubbles won't damage the flowers and would be an ideal material for pollination." Soap bubbles succeed in fruit tree pollination 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z "The major concern about this insect establishing in Washington state and US or even North America, is their impact on honey bee production and pollination services," Murray said. Here's how experts plan to eradicate the "murder hornets," a newfound invasive scourge 2020-05-04T04:00:00Z A University of Georgia researcher, Scott Merkle, eventually taught Maynard how to grow chestnuts from embryos, the next developmental stage after pollination. Can Genetic Engineering Bring Back the American Chestnut? 2020-04-30T04:00:00Z When pollination season kicks off with the forming of the first buds in late July, the Monsons launch into action. Meet the bee brokers: 'You never stop learning about bees, they're just incredible' 2020-10-17T04:00:00Z And those increases are being outstripped by rising pollination demand. Honey Bees Are Struggling with Their Own Pandemic 2020-05-01T04:00:00Z In the absence of bees, some pollination work is now done by hand using a feather brush. Soap bubbles succeed in fruit tree pollination 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z The creatures are among the most abundant and diverse species on the planet and play key roles, from aerating the soil to pollination and recycling of nutrients. 'Insect apocalypse' more complex than thought 2020-04-23T04:00:00Z But transporting hives on flatbeds requires special training, notes Maine beekeeper Lincoln Sennett, who owns a honey business and leases his bees for blueberry pollination. The Effects of COVID-19 Will Ripple through Food Systems 2020-03-26T04:00:00Z When species that depend on one another — such as pollinating insects and plants seeking pollination - don't respond similarly to changing conditions, populations suffer. Spring is arriving earlier across the U.S., and that’s not always good news 2020-03-08T05:00:00Z For one thing, not all the seeds even in a single fruit are necessarily apomictic, although sometimes it is possible to identify those produced by pollination by their weaker growth. That orange seed you just spit out? Grow a tree 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z After shooting the bubbles onto the trees, young fruits started to form some 16 days later, at a volume equal to the hand pollination. Soap bubbles succeed in fruit tree pollination 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z But Sapra also saw a drop in the numbers of native parrots, doves and bats which are instrumental for pollination. A farm to withstand a cyclone: rebuilding after Fiji's worst storm 2020-02-19T05:00:00Z A booming demand for honeybees for pollination drew Potts, owner of Pottsy’s Pollination in Oregon, to load 400 hives of his bees on trucks and drive them down to California’s agricultural heartland last month. Hive heists: why the next threat to bees is organized crime 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z “So we started over with three groups of bees. We’re hoping to have a really unique tasting honey because of the lavender pollination.” Nebraska couple takes a risk, starts rare lavender farm 2020-02-15T05:00:00Z They are the only flying mammals, they devour disease-carrying insects by the ton, and they are essential in the pollination of many fruits, like bananas, avocados and mangoes. How Do Bats Live With So Many Viruses? 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z "Some might dismiss this as something of a fantasy, but the soap bubble is effective for pollination." Soap bubbles succeed in fruit tree pollination 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z But experts on bee pollination, organic farming, commodity markets and trade are gone, setting back research that has been in process for months or even years. Science ranks are growing thin in Trump administration 2020-01-23T05:00:00Z This huge output – of lettuce, grapes, lemons, apricots and more – requires pollination from far more bees that naturally live in the area. Hive heists: why the next threat to bees is organized crime 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z The sculpture “staminal evolution” demonstrates the phenomenon of buzz pollination with a breathing/buzzing sound meant to represent the plant’s pollen release when solitary bees like bumblebees grab the anthers and cause them to vibrate. Confront your fear of bumblebees: Nose into human-size nests at Descanso Gardens 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z “We were already focused on soil health, but the bees add another vector for pollination, and we might add a little income on the honey.” Kansas farmers are using bees again to increase crop health 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z “The bee mortality rate is too high and is unacceptable,” says the entomologist Bob Curtis, a pollination consultant for the Almond Board of California. 'Like sending bees to war': the deadly truth behind your almond-milk obsession 2020-01-08T05:00:00Z Showing that the flying foxes are crucial for durian pollination suggests farmers would be better off finding another way to protect their mangoes, Dr. Ober said. They’re Smelly and Spiky, and They Need Bats to Pollinate Them 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z Unlike native, wild bees like bumblebees, honeybees are carefully marshaled in hives and are now more valuable as contract pollination workers than as honey producers. Hive heists: why the next threat to bees is organized crime 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z The find pushes back the history of insect pollination relationships by about 50 million years, the team reports today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. This amber-encased beetle may have been one of the first insects to pollinate flowers 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z More importantly, former military lands can support wildlife conservation, reduce water and air pollution, enhance pollination of natural and agricultural areas and help regulate a warming climate. Battlefields around the world are finding new purpose as parks and refuges 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z The sheer quantity of hives required far exceeds that of other crops – apples, America’s second-largest pollination crop, use only one-tenth the number of bees. 'Like sending bees to war': the deadly truth behind your almond-milk obsession 2020-01-08T05:00:00Z The bagged plants did not yield fruit, suggesting that something bigger than a bug was responsible for pollination. They’re Smelly and Spiky, and They Need Bats to Pollinate Them 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z Most people don’t need to think frequently, or ever, about the economics of honeybee pollination routes or the cost of the Federal Crop Insurance Program. Perspective | The White House didn’t like my agency’s research. So it sent us to Missouri. 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z The study authors say insect pollination likely happened even before this, and more primitive ancient pollinators are waiting to be found. This amber-encased beetle may have been one of the first insects to pollinate flowers 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z But honeybees are not native to the United States, and while they serve an important role in pollination, they don’t provide the same benefits as our native pollinators, also facing staggering population declines. Opinion | For the bees’ sake and Mother Nature’s, embrace a little wild 2019-07-25T04:00:00Z About 75 percent of our key crops rely on animals — primarily insects — for pollination. Perspective | She was determined to save the world — one buzzing backyard beehive at a time 2019-07-19T04:00:00Z In terms of human health, people rely on bee pollination: about a third of all food would be impossible to grow without bees. Alachua County beekeepers struggle against mites 2019-07-13T04:00:00Z Wild bees contribute something on the order of $4 billion dollars a year to the United States by providing free pollination services. Those honeybees you’re so worried about? They’re killing off wild bee species 2019-07-07T04:00:00Z The European honeybee, Apis mellifera, accounts for nearly half of all crop pollination worldwide, and the annual losses — as high as 40% in North America — are unsustainable. Darwinian bee-keeping: lessons from the wild 2019-07-01T04:00:00Z Honeybees are an introduced species to the US and are intensively managed for their pollination services. US beekeepers lost 40% of honeybee colonies over past year, survey finds 2019-06-19T04:00:00Z Three quarters of the world’s food crops, including fruits, vegetables, coffee and cocoa, require pollination. Science Says: Why biodiversity matters to you 2019-05-07T04:00:00Z Best known is the pollination that fertilises most of the world’s crops and wildflowers, including the tiny midge essential to cacao. Humanity must save insects to save ourselves, leading scientist warns 2019-05-07T04:00:00Z “More than 75 percent of global food crop types, including fruits and vegetables and some of the most important cash crops such as coffee, cocoa and almonds, rely on animal pollination.” Opinion | Business as usual is not acceptable when it comes to protecting our planet 2019-05-06T04:00:00Z Some three-quarters of our food crops require pollination by insects. 'Nature's emergency is our emergency too' 2019-04-27T04:00:00Z He was able to see how the combination of pollination by bees and risk of getting eaten by herbivores influences the plant’s appearance and defense mechanisms. A new species of ancient human and real-time evolutionary changes in flowering plants 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z Remembered by local officials as an “unplanned, natural phenomenon,” Super Bloom enjoyed rain, sunshine, pollination, bees and the occasional sniff. In memory of Super Bloom in Lake Elsinore, which officials have declared over 2019-04-08T04:00:00Z Domesticated bees face the same pressures, so you might expect to see some simple economics at work - a reduction in the supply of bees increasing the price of pollination services. What can bees teach economists? 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z "If anything happens to them in the future, there will be fewer other species to step up and fulfil the essential role of crop pollination." Loss of British bees threatens food security 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z As insects are disappearing, plants everywhere are experiencing a diminution in natural pollination. Opinion | Butterflies aren’t expendable. Our brittle reality depends on them, too. 2019-03-01T05:00:00Z The new pollination technique was a key factor in palm oil’s growth. How the world got hooked on palm oil 2019-02-19T05:00:00Z But it takes different strokes for different folks: Often, this lonely pollination happens simply when flowers close and the anthers touch the stigma. Watch this shy plant engage in some ‘self-love’ when it can’t find any pollinators 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z The vanishing of insects threatens a “catastrophic collapse of nature’s ecosystems”, the review concluded, because of their fundamental importance in the food chain, pollination and soil health. Buy organic food to help curb global insect collapse, say scientists 2019-02-13T05:00:00Z While some pollination is carried out by honeybees in hives, much of the pollination of food crops and wild plants is carried out by their wild relatives and other insects, especially hoverflies. Loss of British bees threatens food security 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z More bees mean more pollination, so expect your yard to thank you for your efforts with larger vegetables and more plentiful flowers. 4 ways to have a more environmentally friendly home | Produced by Advertising Publications 2019-02-01T05:00:00Z In Malaya, the plantations were employing hundreds of people to hand-pollinate the flowers, yet pollination occurred more efficiently in Cameroon. How the world got hooked on palm oil 2019-02-19T05:00:00Z Her work centers on the health of bumblebees and wild blueberry pollination in the state. UMaine wants public to “bee” engaged about pollinators 2019-01-19T05:00:00Z Up to $577 billion in annual global food production relies on pollination by insects and other animals such as hummingbirds and bats, according to the United Nations. Solar Farms Shine a Ray of Hope on Bees and Butterflies 2019-01-14T05:00:00Z For centuries, trading ships visiting the port city of Veracruz expedited cross-cultural pollination. Chester Gerl’s versatile, crunchy salsa macha is so much more than a chip dip 2019-01-01T05:00:00Z The species pollinate a variety of crops, including apples, melons, blueberries and cherries — the latter two are “90 percent dependent on honey bee pollination,” according to the foundation. Scientists create edible honey bee vaccine to protect them from deadly diseases 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z Higher spring temperatures are causing tree fruits to flower earlier, which creates pollination problems. From skiing to salmon runs, the national climate report predicts a Northwest lifestyle in peril 2018-11-24T05:00:00Z Bumblebees are vitally important to the state’s food systems because of pollination. UMaine wants public to “bee” engaged about pollinators 2019-01-19T05:00:00Z “I’m a pollination biologist, and there aren’t any insects in Antarctica,” she said. Midwest women join climate change group in Antarctica 2018-11-17T05:00:00Z Bees are crucial for agriculture: 1.4 billion farming jobs and three-quarters of the world's food supply depend on the pollination of crops. In a hurry? Here's what you need to know in five minutes 2018-11-13T05:00:00Z “One crop, almonds, depends entirely on the honey bee for pollination at bloom time,” the American Beekeeping Foundation added. Scientists create edible honey bee vaccine to protect them from deadly diseases 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z In the past 50 years, the volume of agricultural production dependent on pollination has risen by 300%, yet at the same time bee populations have plunged. Can listening to bees tell us why they are in decline? 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z “And because they go out in the fields every day, they’re aware that they’re not hearing thrushes and skylarks. They’re aware that there are not so many bees, and pollination rates are going down.” ‘We'll have space bots with lasers, killing plants’: the rise of the robot farmer 2018-10-20T04:00:00Z “Think about it,” Haefeker told me, “the one area Big Ag doesn’t yet control is pollination.” Invasion of the ‘frankenbees’: the danger of building a better bee 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z Thirty-five percent of the world’s plant crops require pollination by bees, wasps and other animals. ‘Hyperalarming’ study shows massive insect loss 2018-10-15T04:00:00Z Insects, which are vital for pollination of crops, and plants are almost twice as likely to lose half their habitat at 2C compared with 1.5C. Global warming must not exceed 1.5C, warns landmark UN report 2018-10-07T04:00:00Z Department of Agriculture, pollination is responsible for more than $15 billion in added crop value. Honeybees, in decline for decades, finding new homes in unusual places 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z When asked to think of words associated with bees, the most popular for bees were "honey", "flowers" and "pollination". Why do we hate wasps and love bees? 2018-09-18T04:00:00Z In the tropics, Ms. Williamson said, nonmigratory hummingbirds seem to be doing a poorer job at pollination of some flowers near year-round feeding stations. Hand-Feeding Hummingbirds: You Can Do It, but Should You? 2018-09-08T04:00:00Z A fundamental requirement of breeding like this is the ability to control a plant’s flowering and pollination cycles. Your bubble tea could hold the key to helping millions of farmers 2018-09-09T04:00:00Z One of the largest distributors of solitary bees in the country, Watts meets with farmers throughout the West about pollination. Honeybees are hurting. What else can pollinate our food? 2018-09-07T04:00:00Z After that, she spent 11 years continuing to research pollination biology. Meet the classroom collaborator 2018-08-30T04:00:00Z All of that helps with pollination and seed dispersal, which encourages regeneration of the forest. How to plant a trillion trees 2018-08-28T04:00:00Z The Freese orchard is one of many commercial agricultural operations around the United States considering pollination with alternative bee species now that the honeybee is beset by problems. Honeybees Are Hurting. What Else Can Pollinate Our Food? 2018-08-21T04:00:00Z Though this piece of amber is 99-million-years-old, Dr. Cai and Dr. Engel think it provides a snapshot of a pollination process that may be much older, possibly dating to the Triassic Period. Trapped in 99-Million-Year-Old Amber, a Beetle With Pilfered Pollen 2018-08-16T04:00:00Z That last item carried the most weight with the crowd, as they were all struggling to maintain the vast numbers of bees needed for almond pollination. The Super Bowl of Beekeeping 2018-08-15T04:00:00Z But Scott McArt, a pollination expert in the department of entomology at Cornell University, recalled a study several years ago of rooftop honeybee colonies in Manhattan. Hives in the City 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z The foul odor attracts insects which aids pollination. Stinky ‘corpse flower’ expected to bloom in California 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z One of the largest distributors of solitary bees in the country, Mr. Watts meets with farmers throughout the West about pollination. Honeybees Are Hurting. What Else Can Pollinate Our Food? 2018-08-21T04:00:00Z Bumblebees are important pollinators for flowers and crops that benefit from their vibrating pollination style. Bumblebees Thrive in the City but Struggle on the Farm 2018-06-27T04:00:00Z And to California for almonds — the largest managed pollination event in the world. The Super Bowl of Beekeeping 2018-08-15T04:00:00Z “Commercial beekeepers are scrambling to try to find places to take their bees when they are not in a crop requiring pollination,” U.S. Honeybees finding it harder to eat at America’s bee hot spot 2018-07-02T04:00:00Z Department of Agriculture said 5 percent of the U.S. corn crop was in the silking stage, part of the pollination process, as of June 24, ahead of the five-year average of 3 percent. Recent rains to mitigate crop stress from U.S. Corn Belt heat wave 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z “Two bees together work better. They pollinate differently. By diversifying your bees, you’ll get way more consistent pollination over time.” Honeybees Are Hurting. What Else Can Pollinate Our Food? 2018-08-21T04:00:00Z One of those alternatives is a reproductive system referred to “lottery pollination”. Tiny Orchid Seeds Possess Understated Beauty and, Occasionally, Tools 2018-06-16T04:00:00Z “The almond pollination is the Super Bowl of beekeeping,” Johnston told me. The Super Bowl of Beekeeping 2018-08-15T04:00:00Z In the local agronomy school, the halls were lined with colorful posters illustrating tree grafting and bee pollination, but several classrooms were burned black. After Taliban assault in western Afghanistan, allegations of an Iranian role 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z The crop is highly sensitive to stressful heat and dryness as it enters pollination, its key reproductive phase, in July. Recent rains to mitigate crop stress from U.S. Corn Belt heat wave 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z Rising temperatures and longer days with more sunlight trigger pollination; by February and early March, U.S. cities are already recording pollen in the air, especially in the South. Analysis | Five myths about spring allergies 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z The bird’s beak evolved to gather nectar from flowers with long tubular corollas, including a passionflower that is deeply reliant on the avian rapier for pollination. Inside the Strange World of the Illicit Hummingbird Love Charm Trade 2018-04-18T04:00:00Z At his office in downtown Bakersfield, Traynor shared his collection of bee research and theories on pollination. The Super Bowl of Beekeeping 2018-08-15T04:00:00Z Bees have to be around and flowers have to bloom at the same time for pollination to work. Global warming is mixing up nature’s dinner time, study says 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z “The main finding is that things are getting increasingly bad for orchid pollination,” said Anthony Davy, a professor of biological science at the University of East Anglia, and the lead author of the paper. 5 Plants and Animals Utterly Confused by Climate Change 2018-04-04T04:00:00Z Studies show that warmer temperatures and higher CO2 levels associated with climate change are contributing to earlier, more robust plant growth and pollination. Analysis | Five myths about spring allergies 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z Besides hitting honey production, this can also hinder the pollination of certain crops. A new app listens to the problems of bees 2018-03-28T04:00:00Z “If almonds went down, we wouldn’t be running bees,” Johnston said — meaning the financial incentive of the pollination event would disappear. The Super Bowl of Beekeeping 2018-08-15T04:00:00Z Paule makes the case that urban bees are exposed to fewer pesticides and herbicides, and they have a wider variety of plant life, wildflowers for instance, for pollination. Detroit joins in backyard beekeeping trend 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z Most of the 210 known species appeared before bees, and it’s believed the spectacular flowers evolved in order to attract beetles for pollination. Magnolias add flower power to any garden 2018-03-07T05:00:00Z They also provide an important food source for birds and mammals and some are involved in pollination. Tree loss pushing beetles to the brink 2018-03-05T05:00:00Z "The numbers entering and leaving the UK each year are huge, in the billions, and all the while they provide ecosystem services including pollination and, for some species, biological control of crop pests," he said. New clues to decline of pollinators 2018-02-27T05:00:00Z Honeybees used for managed pollination are domesticated; they are actually considered by a number of states to be livestock. The Super Bowl of Beekeeping 2018-08-15T04:00:00Z The report credited honey bee pollination with annually adding $15 billion to crops. Detroit joins in backyard beekeeping trend 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z Through the mid 1990s, Caldwell said, farmers like the Hoffmans always used to keep bees to help with pollination. More effort being made to help Indiana’s hurting bees 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z Staedler’s studies suggest that such orchids might produce more ovules—the part of the ovary that becomes the seed—potentially to compensate for reduced pollination rates1. The Lost Art of Looking at Plants 2018-01-24T05:00:00Z They are almost certainly transferring pollen to create pollination networks that link across national borders, raising the question of whether they are doing the same with bee viruses. New clues to decline of pollinators 2018-02-27T05:00:00Z “Some of the work we’ve done is to determine whether some combination of wild bees with honeybees improves overall pollination,” Williams said. The Super Bowl of Beekeeping 2018-08-15T04:00:00Z Staedler’s studies suggest that such orchids might produce more ovules — the part of the ovary that becomes the seed — potentially to compensate for reduced pollination rates1. The lost art of looking at plants 2018-01-22T05:00:00Z “This is a very important study, which clearly demonstrates that artificial light at night is a threat to pollination,” says Hölker. The dark side of light: how artificial lighting is harming the natural world 2018-01-15T05:00:00Z Set loose in American orchards and farm fields, the domesticated honeybee is worth an estimated $3 billion in pollination services. Bees Gone Wild 2018-01-16T05:00:00Z His stature as a trusted — even beloved — leader of the newsroom made his a crucial cross pollination that made both sides of the newspaper stronger. ‘He was a relationship guy:’ Mason Sizemore, beloved former president of Seattle Times, dies at 76 2018-01-03T05:00:00Z Williams found that planting wildflowers increases pollination in two ways: It attracts native pollinators, which create competition in managed honeybees, and the wildflowers vary bees’ nutritional intake. The Super Bowl of Beekeeping 2018-08-15T04:00:00Z The evolution of flowering plants would later trouble Charles Darwin, who famously called the rapid expansion of such a vast range of flower shapes, colours and pollination strategies an “abominable mystery”. The lost art of looking at plants 2018-01-22T05:00:00Z The reason is that high temperatures at night disrupt the pollination process. Mass starvation is humanity’s fate if we keep flogging the land to death | George Monbiot 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z While the vast majority of native bees don’t produce honey, and non-bee pollinators don’t at all, the real money is in the pollination services that they provide. Bees Gone Wild 2018-01-16T05:00:00Z With pursed lips, they scream for pollination — with color, not sound. How Snapdragons Beckon Bees With More Than One Color 2017-11-17T05:00:00Z He talked about how at the beginning of pollination he was worried he would be short a thousand hives. The Super Bowl of Beekeeping 2018-08-15T04:00:00Z “There is more money for most beekeepers in pollination compared to honey.” California Today: What the Tax Plan Could Mean for Californians 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z But this describes just one component of the likely pollination crisis. Mass starvation is humanity’s fate if we keep flogging the land to death | George Monbiot 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z Once Cyrus pots the pumpkin seeds, he is careful to protect the plants from pollination by the wrong fruit - a small pumpkin. Grandchildren inspire farmer to grow giant pumpkins 2017-10-28T04:00:00Z Once Cyrus pots the pumpkin seeds, he is careful to protect the plants from pollination by the wrong fruit — a small pumpkin. Grandchildren inspire farmer to grow giant pumpkins 2017-10-28T04:00:00Z Insects provide a food source for many birds, amphibians, bats and reptiles, while plants rely on insects for pollination. Alarm over decline in flying insects 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z “We are facing a pollination crisis with severe declines in bee populations, and it is very likely that the human-caused threats affecting bees might also affect other pollinators like bats,” says Zamora-Gutierrez. World's Smelliest Fruit Might Not Exist Without This Giant Bat 2017-10-06T04:00:00Z Both kinds of oaks were able to spread easily—thanks to their hardy acorns and wind-assisted pollination—and thus were shoe-ins for adapting to the range of environments to the south, she adds. One of the world’s most popular trees arose near the Arctic Circle 2017-09-26T04:00:00Z A close look at a dayflower reveals a sophisticated pollination device. The True Blue Asiatic Dayflower 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z That’s good news for them, for farmers - and for everyone whose food supply depends largely on pollination. Editorials from around Pennsylvania 2017-08-09T04:00:00Z What they found was, it’s about $57 billion, not including pollination. Without Bugs, We Might All Be Dead 2017-08-06T04:00:00Z After pollination, they produce tiny fruits called achenes, which are similar to what we think of as the seeds in a strawberry. Streetlights may interfere with a bug’s most important job 2017-08-02T04:00:00Z He adds that it’s entirely possible that light pushes night-time pollinators into darker areas, and that this might actually enhance pollination in those places. Nocturnal pollinators go dark under street lamps 2017-08-01T04:00:00Z Against a backdrop of worldwide insect number reduction this additional threat to pollination is deeply concerning. Pollination threatened by artificial light - BBC News 2017-08-02T04:00:00Z Wildlands support Africa’s agriculture in many ways – supplying water, pollination, soil protection and pest control. Saving the world's wildlife is not just 'a white person thing' 2017-07-31T04:00:00Z Not all bugs, however, are harmful, and all three urban gardeners do keep bees to help with pollination. Urban gardeners making room for vegetables in Lafayette 2017-07-31T04:00:00Z To determine whether fewer visits by nocturnal insects meant less pollination, Knop’s group surveyed the number of fruits produced by plants in their experimental meadows. Streetlights may interfere with a bug’s most important job 2017-08-02T04:00:00Z About 80 percent of our food crops, from almonds to zucchini, depend on bees for pollination. Vermont museum uses ‘bee team’ to educate visitors on bees 2017-07-17T04:00:00Z Nocturnal insects are easily distracted from their pollination duties by the lure of bright lights. Pollination threatened by artificial light - BBC News 2017-08-02T04:00:00Z And then there’s the beekeepers, who raise and sell honey commercially and who provide pollination services for cherry and other fruit orchards. Black bear population growing in Michigan 2017-07-17T04:00:00Z She later began sweetening the drink with honey as she became more aware of the role of honeybee pollination and its impact on crops and flowers. Bobby Wagner, other NFL players invest in young girl’s lemonade business 2017-07-08T04:00:00Z Hot and dry conditions during pollination tend to limit yield potential. Warm-up seen for U.S. Midwest next week as northern Plains roasts 2017-07-07T04:00:00Z They open their fragrant nectaries at night in hopes of seducing night-flying moths for pollination. These fragrant flowers provide an aromatic treat after the sun goes down 2017-07-05T04:00:00Z A number of factors result in the remarkable transformation of flower to fruit and one of the most important is insect pollination. Pollination threatened by artificial light - BBC News 2017-08-02T04:00:00Z They also demonstrated how pollination not only helps flowers spread and fruit grow but is also responsible for almost every part of a hamburger. Beekeepers teach children tools of trade at Elkhart library 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z More than a third of the world’s food crops depend on pollination by insects and other animals, according to the Wild for Pollinators website. Groups help bee, butterfly populations with flowers, grass 2017-06-18T04:00:00Z Plains spring wheat belt will spread next week into parts of the western Midwest, threatening corn yield prospects as the crop enters its key pollination phase, meteorologists said on Friday. Warm-up seen for U.S. Midwest next week as northern Plains roasts 2017-07-07T04:00:00Z The apple trees were coming into bloom, but no bees droned among the blossoms, so there was no pollination and there would be no fruit. Silent Spring—I 2017-01-03T05:00:00Z Not 100% yet, but the farmers at least get some compensation from the honey sales and pollination services of the bees. How can humans and elephants better coexist? 2017-06-07T04:00:00Z It will help the zoo bring attention to the important role bees play in pollination of food crops for people and livestock. New sculpture is home for bees at New Orleans zoo 2017-06-03T04:00:00Z She hopes it will lead to solutions for flooding caused by increasingly severe weather, allow farmers to better cope with changes in pollination and help stop the spread of avian disease. Indiana U launches $55M effort studying climate change 2017-05-10T04:00:00Z The goal is to “help preserve the genetic diversity of honey bees, especially for traits such as resistance to pests or diseases and pollination efficiency.” Colorado Editorial Roundup 2017-05-03T04:00:00Z Some flowers change color when pollination is complete, signaling to would-be visitors that they should move on to freshly opened blooms. Watching Their Dust: Photographing Players in Pollination 2017-04-24T04:00:00Z During this time of the year, major allergy triggers are often related to tree and flower pollination that occurs in the spring. HEALTH: Seasonal allergies: Nip them in the bud 2017-04-21T04:00:00Z Texas is home to 32 bat species, which control insect populations and help with crop pollination. Bat-killing fungus found in Texas 2017-03-23T04:00:00Z Choose different varieties for better pollination and to stagger your harvest. Grow blueberries on your patio: They're perfect for small-space gardening. 2017-03-23T04:00:00Z For example, the WBCSD's natural infrastructure work programme, chaired by Shell and Dow, is constructing wetlands and enhancing biodiversity schemes to provide pollination and catchment afforestation. The business case for soil 2017-03-14T04:00:00Z Plants are not passive players in pollination, and Ms. Angel paid special attention to their role in taking care of business. Watching Their Dust: Photographing Players in Pollination 2017-04-24T04:00:00Z The center's Kopec noted that almost 90 percent of wild plants are dependent on insect pollination. Hundreds of North American bee species face extinction: study 2017-03-01T05:00:00Z “A lot of vegetation doesn’t promote pollination,” he said. INDOT hopes brush-cutting will protect honeybees 2017-02-23T05:00:00Z This is pollination season for America’s almond trees. A Bee Mogul Confronts the Crisis in His Field 2017-02-16T05:00:00Z Our 360 video takes a look inside the beehives and pollination operation of a beekeeper as he ships his bees across California for almond season. Donald Trump, NATO, Boeing: Your Thursday Briefing 2017-02-16T05:00:00Z But pollination is this drone’s very reason for existing. Plans for artificial pollinators are afoot 2017-02-09T05:00:00Z Some 347 of the species, which play a vital role in plant pollination, are imperiled and at risk of extinction, the study found. Hundreds of North American bee species face extinction: study 2017-03-01T05:00:00Z “But there’s no pollination: we don’t get any bees this high, so there are no olives.” 'The building creaks and sways': life in a skyscraper 2017-02-04T05:00:00Z Of the 100 crops that account for 90 percent of the food eaten around the globe, 71 rely on bee pollination, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. A Bee Mogul Confronts the Crisis in His Field 2017-02-16T05:00:00Z Over an eight-month monitoring period, the removal of exotic plants appeared to improve pollination. Restoring native plants 'boosts pollination' - BBC News 2017-01-30T05:00:00Z The thefts were largely due to “rapidly rising prices of almond pollination,” the association said in a statement issued to beekeepers in February. Thieves steal hundreds of beehives primed to pollinate Central Valley almonds 2017-01-20T05:00:00Z "They help in being carbon stocks to mitigate climate change; they help in providing clean water and providing pollination services for people, so they can grow their crops." Primates facing 'extinction crisis' - BBC News 2017-01-18T05:00:00Z Those pollination services contribute about $14 billion in value to the agricultural economy nationwide. EPA's bee decisions are sweet for growers, but they sting environmentalists 2017-01-13T05:00:00Z Such measures are especially important with native bumblebees, Dr. vanEngelsdorp noted, as opposed to honeybees, which are maintained in large colonies and trucked around the country for commercial pollination. A Bumblebee Gets New Protection on Obama’s Way Out 2017-01-10T05:00:00Z Bees and other insects provide billions of dollars’ worth of pollination services in the U.S. each year, benefiting crops such as tomatoes, cranberries and peppers. APNewsBreak: Rusty patched bumblebee declared endangered 2017-01-10T05:00:00Z Department of Agriculture, crossed two sibling mandarin varieties, Lee and Nova, seeking to understand their pollination requirements. The USDA 88-2 (Super Nova) may be your favorite new fruit. It's a mandarin orange, not a 'Star Wars' thing 2017-01-06T05:00:00Z The bat, known for feeding on nectar and playing a key role in the pollination of such plants as agaves in Mexico, was protected under the U.S. Volunteers, tequila makers lift imperiled bat off the mat, U.S. says 2017-01-05T05:00:00Z Each species may prefer visiting different flowers and plants – a mixture of species is good for pollination. Bee's knees: a new $4m effort aims to stop the death spiral of honeybees 2016-12-11T05:00:00Z Ecosystems support humans in a variety of ways from pollination and pest control necessary for agriculture. How Climate Change Is Leading to an 'Ecological Recession' 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z Conservationists also need to explore and mobilize support from companies that depend on invertebrates as sources of pollination and chemical compounds, and even as inspiration for brands and logos. The insect crisis we can’t ignore 2016-11-07T05:00:00Z More than 300 bird species, necessary for the pollination of our global food supply, are considered threatened by global warming. Fantastic Beasts: Our secret weapon in combating man-made climate change — animals 2016-10-29T04:00:00Z Today they not only produce honey, but they also lend their bees to help farmers in California with early spring pollination of fruit crops. Honey producers facing challenges 2016-10-17T04:00:00Z They have adapted to the darkness and cold of wintertime that dips to 60 below zero and then to the explosion of growth and pollination under summer’s midnight sun. Six Scientists, 1,000 Miles, One Prize: The Arctic Bumblebee 2016-10-07T04:00:00Z Nancy McBrady says irrigation and a strong year for pollination buoyed Maine's crop this year. Maine wild blueberry crop bigger than expected amid drought 2016-09-20T04:00:00Z Nancy McBrady says irrigation and a strong year for pollination buoyed Maine’s crop this year. Maine wild blueberry crop bigger than expected amid drought 2016-09-20T04:00:00Z A plant is constantly interacting with its ecosystem: attracting insects it needs for pollination, discouraging hungry herbivores, warning other plants that it competes with for nutrients in the soil. The Drug of Choice for the Age of Kale 2016-09-05T04:00:00Z The process is called sonication, or buzz pollination, and although it is well known to occur, it hasn’t been studied much in terms of whether it is learned or innate. Bees Buzz for Their Supper 2016-09-05T04:00:00Z Such disguises help protect them from hungry herbivores, or aid with pollination and dispersing their seeds. A Plant That Looks Like Poop and Other Sneaky Disguises That’s pretty important since plants and trees rely on pollination to grow fruit and reproduce. Sweet facts about honey 2016-08-28T04:00:00Z There are many reasons for the hive thefts, such as wanting to resell them, wanting to build an operation for pollinating almond growing operations in California, or local pollination or honey production, said Melissa Councell. Theft of hives hits southwest Florida bee farmers 2016-08-28T04:00:00Z Fields of crops such as wheat and beets further don’t need pollination and offer bees no nutrition. Queen bees, North Dakota honey production industry in peril 2016-08-28T04:00:00Z Whatever the origins of the wild carrot’s name and pollination strategies, there is little damage done by collecting a few leaves, flowers or roots; the plants are both abundant and nonnative. Queen Anne’s Lace: New York’s Midsummer Snowflakes 2016-08-19T04:00:00Z California’s $7-billion almond industry depends almost completely on pollination services provided by bees. Other crops that depend strongly on commercial honeybee colonies include alfalfa, apples, avocados, blueberries, cherries, cucumbers, onions, cantaloupe, cranberries, pumpkins and sunflowers. Bee-harming pesticides are declining at plant nurseries, report shows 2016-08-16T04:00:00Z He jokes that demand for his honey and related services - such as fruit pollination - is so high that he struggles to keep up. The young entrepreneurs trying to help South Africa's townships - BBC News 2016-08-03T04:00:00Z They offer insect-friendly habitats, which improves pollination for plant species, and attract predators such as birds etc. Civic pride 'can help sustain urban biodiversity' - BBC News 2016-07-29T04:00:00Z As a species we are inextricably connected with the processes of our local ecosystems, such as crop pollination, waste decomposition and regulation of the carbon cycle. Scientists warn of 'unsafe' decline in biodiversity - BBC News 2016-07-15T04:00:00Z Healthy biodiversity plays a crucial role in a number of functions that support human life, including pollination and pest control, both of which support agriculture. Why You Should Fear an "Ecological Recession" 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z Natural processes like crop pollination, waste decomposition, and regulation of the global carbon cycle all depend on biodiversity. The world's biodiversity has decreased below 'safe' levels 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z Roughly a third of our food chain is the result of pollination that happened in a farmer’s field, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. As bee population wanes, one Austin honey-maker presses on 2016-07-05T04:00:00Z “Good pollination leads to good size, and the size looks really good this year. It’s also a good flavor year,” said Nelson, estimating that his crop is about 30 percent up from last season. Michiana crops shaping up nicely thanks to good weather 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z Honeybees perform about 80 percent of all pollination worldwide, so if healthy populations of those pollinators disappear, crop yields will be adversely impacted. McGuffey buzzing about bees as students keep hives 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z Bees with better nutrition were more likely to survive through the winter almond pollination. The Last, Best Refuge for North America's Bees 2016-06-27T04:00:00Z The pollination service also brings a separate revenue stream that can equal or outpace what a beekeeper makes from honey. For Wisconsin beekeepers, a question: To migrate, or not? 2016-06-26T04:00:00Z The newly renamed Pollinator Garden focuses on the importance of pollination — and its players — in the life of an ecosystem, especially one vulnerable to degradation, pesticides and parasites. It’s all about the hummingbirds and the bees for the flowers and the trees at Smithsonian Gardens. A 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z But tart and sweet cherry crops are lighter than last season, Shane said, because of a cool spell of spring weather during the pollination period. Michiana crops shaping up nicely thanks to good weather 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z Hoffman doesn’t grow apple trees anymore, but he does continue to run what became Apple Blossom Honey Farm, joining a multi-billion-dollar industry known as pollination that agriculture relies on for successful crops. Honeybee decline in Indiana threatens crop pollination 2016-06-12T04:00:00Z Browning, like many commercial beekeepers, now makes a living on providing pollination services for almonds and other flowering crops. The Last, Best Refuge for North America's Bees 2016-06-27T04:00:00Z While Wisconsin’s winters can be punishing on bees, some also die each February among California’s 90 million almond trees during what Scientific American magazine calls “the largest managed pollination event anywhere in the world.” For Wisconsin beekeepers, a question: To migrate, or not? 2016-06-26T04:00:00Z The boom brought with it an unprecedented demand for pollination. Sticky fingers: The rise of the bee thieves | Brett Murphy 2016-05-17T04:00:00Z If we want to produce apples, cucumbers, almonds, blueberries and lots of other types of food, we need a functioning pollination system. 28% of US bees wiped out this winter, suggesting bigger environmental issues 2016-05-11T04:00:00Z About a third of our diets come from insect-pollinated plants, and honeybees are responsible for 80 percent of that pollination. Garden-care giant Ortho ending use of chemicals that harm bees 2016-04-12T04:00:00Z F&D Apiaries in Hagerstown provides pollination services to vegetable farms and orchards. Protecting bees in Maryland 2016-03-18T04:00:00Z Urban bees like Clarke’s, with a banquet of flowerbeds and weeds to visit, don’t suffer from that dearth of pollination. For Wisconsin beekeepers, a question: To migrate, or not? 2016-06-26T04:00:00Z New keepers enter the industry hoping to cash in on the pollination boom – and it is they who often end up becoming the chief suspects in bee robberies. Sticky fingers: The rise of the bee thieves | Brett Murphy 2016-05-17T04:00:00Z She said the unstable bee population is significant because of how many foods are made possible by pollination. Honey Nut Cheerios Removes Mascot to Spotlight Declining Bee Population 2016-03-15T04:00:00Z "Many also visit flowers to feed on nectar and may play a role in pollination." Mosquitoes' rapid spread poses threat beyond Zika 2016-03-13T05:00:00Z Every dead hive costs beekeepers $1,500 in lost income from honey, pollination and bee sales plus replacement costs; this does not include labor. Protecting bees in Maryland 2016-03-18T04:00:00Z Plants that depend on pollination by bees, birds, butterflies, moths, wasps, beetles and bats make up 35 percent of global crop production volume. Your Friday Evening Briefing: Sepp Blatter, Academy Awards, Syria 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z The pollination boom has invited droves out-of-state beekeepers that compete for the dwindling forage land. Sticky fingers: The rise of the bee thieves | Brett Murphy 2016-05-17T04:00:00Z "The variety and multiplicity of threats to pollinators and pollination generate risks to people and livelihoods," the report stated. UN-sponsored scientific report warns too many species of pollinators are nearing extinction 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z The European honeybee is used worldwide for commercial pollination of crops such as nuts and fruit as well as for honey production. Spread of bee disease 'largely manmade' - BBC News 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z In areas where crops depend on bee pollination, researchers found a steeper decline, putting the number at an estimated 39 percent. University study: Wild bees on decline in parts of US 2015-12-29T05:00:00Z The study also showed that 39% of US croplands that depend on pollinators are suffering a significant mismatch between the demand for pollination and the supply of bees. US wild bee numbers decline as land is converted for biofuel - BBC News 2015-12-21T05:00:00Z The beekeepers realised that there was money to be made in pollination – growers needed bees and were willing to pay rental fees, as if investing in airborne fertiliser. Sticky fingers: The rise of the bee thieves | Brett Murphy 2016-05-17T04:00:00Z The map above shows where the gap between abundance of wild bees and demand for pollination is steepest. Wild bees are least abundant where they're most needed, study says 2015-12-21T05:00:00Z TIP is now working to limit pesticides and promote practices aiding agave pollination, a process conducted by bats since the plants’ flowers open only by night. Texas seen as top market for Mexican spirits 2015-12-14T05:00:00Z She is a certified arborist who focuses on pollinators and pollination friendly plants. UNL experts will discuss the beef and the bees in talk 2015-12-05T05:00:00Z The study also highlighted the fact that there is a growing demand for crops that require increased levels of pollination. US wild bee numbers decline as land is converted for biofuel - BBC News 2015-12-21T05:00:00Z “Almonds are a huge part of our agricultural history and industry, and bees are critical for pollination of the almond trees. These were pollinating bees.” Sticky fingers: The rise of the bee thieves | Brett Murphy 2016-05-17T04:00:00Z Then, they mapped the relationship between relative abundance and the need for pollination, based on the types of crops cultivated. Wild bees are least abundant where they're most needed, study says 2015-12-21T05:00:00Z Bees are essential for the pollination of many crops, including fruit, seeds and oils. Pesticide exposure in bumblebees 'harms pollination' - BBC News 2015-11-18T05:00:00Z Indeed, to illustrate the crucial bee-to-table connection, one Whole Foods store recently emptied its shelves of all the products that depend on bee pollination. A Real Buzzkill 2015-11-13T05:00:00Z Her detailed growing season journal describes planting, pollination and germination dates; weather conditions; rainfall and water applications; damage by raccoons and other pests; and other influences. Nebraska gardeners eager to demystify Pawnee corn harvest 2015-10-31T04:00:00Z He told me he had lost his factory job and decided to start a career in pollination. Sticky fingers: The rise of the bee thieves | Brett Murphy 2016-05-17T04:00:00Z That is likely to hurt agricultural production in Indonesia, he said, since bees are crucial to the pollination of apples, melons, onions, potatoes, tomatoes and other crops. Indonesia’s Forest Fires Take Toll on Wildlife, Big and Small 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z The global worth of the pollination services bees and other insects provide is estimated at between 152 billion and 379 billion pounds per year. Pesticide exposure in bumblebees 'harms pollination' - BBC News 2015-11-18T05:00:00Z “We’re getting close to crunch time, because right now we are estimating that 90 percent of the available bees for pollination are in use, so there’s not much of a buffer,” Mr. Tucker said. A Dangerous Cycle in Food Production 2015-10-19T04:00:00Z New science suggests that forests support agriculture by regulating weather at continental scales, in addition to the shade, forage, and pollination they provide to adjacent farms. In the fight to stop climate change, forests are a vital weapon | Frances Seymour 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z And preserving such habitats means that important natural processes continue, like pollination and the storage in vegetation of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. A Shifting Approach to Saving Endangered Species 2015-10-05T04:00:00Z A variety of so-called long-tubed flowers, including penstemon, Indian paintbrush, clover, wild indigo, monkshood, bluebell, snapdragon, larkspur, and foxglove, require long-tongued bumblebees for pollination. Warming world has shrunk bee tongues 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z Dr Dara Stanley from Royal Holloway University of London said the research, published in the journal Nature, found for the first time that pesticide exposure reduces the pollination services bumblebees deliver. Pesticide exposure in bumblebees 'harms pollination' - BBC News 2015-11-18T05:00:00Z Nathan Muchhala, an evolutionary ecologist at the University of Missouri in St Louis who studies pollination by bats in tropical regions, says that the results are remarkable because they show extremely rapid evolution. Bee tongues tell a tale of climate change 2015-09-23T04:00:00Z Lack of wasps means no pollination for the grand spider orchid, which means no more plants after the current batch ages and dies. Sexually Deceptive Orchid Seeks Specialty Pollinator 2015-09-23T04:00:00Z |
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