Pollination by animals contributes to a third of global food production, but little research has been done into the extent to which the identity of pollinators, pollen and crop varieties influence ...

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

It’s been a rocky start to the 2024 growing season for many corn growers, with some parts of the Corn Belt enduring persistent rainfall, wind and hail. Those weather factors, along with rising ...

Insects are the primary pollinators of most flowers and crops. Niklas_Weidner/500px via Getty Images Rachel Mallinger: A lot of different insects pollinate. Insects visit flowers for many purposes, ...

If the governments of Australia can invest millions into the honeybee industry, they surely have the resources to support ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) offers a new way to track the insect pollinators essential to farming. In a new study, we installed miniature digital cameras and computers inside a greenhouse at a ...

1. There is increasing recognition that pollination deficits are limiting crop yields world-wide. However, management strategies for optimal insect pollination are still unclear for most crops.

Across the U.S., beekeepers lost about half of their colonies last year. That's according to a national survey. It's one of the highest death rates on record. Honeybees are crucial to our food supply, ...