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From generalization to pollination syndromes: filtering and dependency on functional-group of pollinators in two cassava wild relatives
The reproductive biology of the cassava genus ( Manihot , Euphorbiaceae) remains unknown, despite its relevance to humanity. Here, we investigated the...
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Reproductive interference between alien species in Veronica
Reproductive interference can lead to the exclusive distribution of species. Reports on reproductive interference between alien species are scarce,...
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Germination of Agave obscura seeds: effects of storage time and crossing systems
Agave reproduction can occur both sexually and asexually; however, the vast majority of species mainly propagate asexually. Seed germination studies...
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Wild bee pollination in Grewia flavescens Juss.
Grewia flavescens Juss. is an underutilised fruit species found throughout semi-arid and sub-humid parts of the world including India. For the first...
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Self-(in)compatibility in Tunisian apple accessions [Malus domestica. Borkh]: S-genotypes identification and pollen tube growth analysis
Main conclusionSelf-incompatibility studies have revealed a potential use of Tunisian apple resources for crop improvement and modern breeding...
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Investigating pollination strategies in disturbed habitats: the case of the narrow-endemic toadflax Linaria tonzigii (Plantaginaceae) on mountain screes
Plant mating systems may reflect an adaptation to a habitat type, with self-pollination being potentially common in unstable and disturbed...
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Evaluation of Potentiality of Different Adjuvants for Date Palm Pollination and Fruit Set
In commercial date palm cultivation, artificial pollination is an expensive necessary agronomic practice. For effective pollination, timely...
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Reproductive analysis of sexual interference and role of pollinators in sunnhemp: a late-acting self-incompatible crop
Sunnhemp ( Crotalaria juncea ), is a commercially important bast fibre crop that possesses late-acting self-incompatibility. Crops with hermaphrodite...
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The relationship between pollinator community and pollination services is mediated by floral abundance in urban landscapes
It is often argued that biodiversity and ecosystem functioning are linked by both habitat and species composition, and that this relationship is...
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Pesticides put our food security at risk by reducing bee survival almost five times
In the coming decades, the human population will grow and demand more food. Therefore, agricultural practices are expected to be intensified. Among...
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Reproductive biology of Plukenetia corniculata Sm. (Euphorbiaceae), a traditional wild vegetable in Southeast Asia
Plukenetia corniculata Sm. is a traditional wild vegetable in Southeast Asia. However, its wild resources are becoming rare due to habitat...
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Reproductive ecology of a threatened medicinal plant Canscora alata (Roth) Wall
Canscora alata (Roth) Wall. (Gentianaceae) commonly known as Shankhapushpi, is an annual herbaceous threatened medicinal plant distributed mainly in...
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Pollination biology of Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre: a potential biodiesel plant
Pongamia pinnata , is an important biodiesel plant in India. The seed is an economic part of the plant used for extraction of biodiesel. The...
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Pollination ecosystem services: A comprehensive review of economic values, research funding and policy actions
Economic valuation of crop pollination services, including potential monetary losses in agricultural production induced by insufficient pollination,...
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Unraveling the ecological and evolutionary impacts of a plant invader on the pollination of a native plant
Interactions between a native plant species and its pollinators, herbivores, or microbiome can be affected by the presence of non-native plant...
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Variation in self-incompatibility and interspecific compatibility in a lineage of the mostly self-compatible genus Bulbophyllum (B. sect. Micranthae–Orchidaceae)
A vast majority of Orchidaceae species are self-compatible, and many present mechanical or temporal barriers that prevent self-pollination....
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Field experiments on mechanisms influencing species boundary movement under climate change
ScopeCurrently knowledge is weak about which plant species boundaries are determined directly by climate and soil factors, versus which are mediated...
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Pollination in the Anthropocene: a Moth Can Learn Ozone-Altered Floral Blends
Insect pollination is essential to many unmanaged and agricultural systems and as such is a key element in food production. However, floral scents...
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The fertilization process in Lithocarpus dealbatus (Fagaceae) and its implication on the sexual reproduction evolution of Fagales
Main conclusionThe pistillate flowers of Lithocarpus dealbatus show two pollen tube (PT) arresting sites (the style-joining and micropyle) within...
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Compatibility systems and pollinator dependency in morning glory species (Convolvulaceae)
BackgroundThe Convolvulaceae is a large family containing species exhibiting a range of breeding systems and pollinated by diverse animal taxa. We...
