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Pollination and Pollinators of Spice Crops
Pollination is often taken for granted and is considered as a free service, though it is an important regulatory ecosystem service and is fundamental...
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An unexpected case of wind pollination: ambophily in an ornithophilous tropical mountaintop Orobanchaceae
Some plant species have a kind of mixed pollination system—ambophily—which rely both on biotic and abiotic (most commonly wind) as pollen vectors....
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Mendel’s controlled pollination experiments in Mirabilis jalapa confirmed his discovery of the gamete theory of inheritance in Pisum
The historian studies revealed during Mendel’s later research period when mainly focusing on the constant hybrid in Hieracium , he had to be...
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Neglecting nocturnal pollinators has long masked hawkmoth pollination in Rhododendron
Insufficient investigation of nocturnal floral visitors may bias our understanding of floral diversification in many plant lineages. Here we...
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Insect pollination and pollinator supplementation enhances fruit weight, quality, and marketability of avocado (Persea americana)
Avocado is a pollinator-dependent crop rich in fiber, monounsaturated oils, vitamins, and minerals, which is seeing an increase in global demand....
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New grasslands promote pollination but not biological pest control in nearby arable fields in the short term
Agricultural intensification is a major threat to farmland biodiversity and associated ecosystem services. Semi-natural habitats are integral to the...
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Pollination intensity and nutrient availability interactively shape directional selection on flower size in an orchid herb
Quantifying the importance of pollination intensity and nutrient availability in influencing phenotypic selection on floral traits is an essential...
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Valuation of agricultural production and pollination services in palm trees (Arecaceae) in the Amazon forest
Palm trees (Arecaceae) are among the most important plants in the world, providing food and subsistence for various populations, especially in the...
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Ants as pollination vectors of ant-adapted Euphorbia hirta L. plants
A wide range of ant-plant mutualistic associations are known to occur in terrestrial ecosystems. Although many species of plants recruit ants to...
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Effect of Storage Temperature and Containers on Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) Pollen Viability and Post-storage Pollination
Artificial pollination is one of the major constraints in date palm cultivation, while the unavailability or timely availability of pollen during the...
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Temporal variation of floral reward can improve the pollination success of a rare flowering plant
Many pollinating animals visit a variety of flowering plant species. Rare plant species pollinated by such generalists may experience a low quality...
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Gall midge pollination and ant-mediated fruit dispersal of Pinellia tripartita (Araceae)
The family Araceae consists of approximately 3,600 species that are characterized by cross-pollination using colorful pseudanthium and/or odor...
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Improving conservation and translocation success of an endangered orchid, Caladenia xanthochila (Orchidaceae), through understanding pollination
Critical for conserving endangered orchids is identifying their pollinators and their distribution. Caladenia xanthochila is an endangered orchid...
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The floral biology and the role of staminal connective appendages during pollination of the endoparasite Bdallophytum americanum (Cytinaceae)
Bdallophytum americanum (Cytinaceae) is an endoparasitic plant species, meaning only the flowers emerge from the host during the reproductive season....
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Evaluating the effect of honeybee pollination on production of watermelon (Citrullus lantatus), in Northern Ethiopia
A field study was done in 2021 in three districts of West Gojjam Zone, Amhara region, Ethiopia to determine the effect of honeybee pollination on...
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Coffee pollination and pest control are affected by edge diversity at local scales but multiscalar approaches and disservices can not be ignored
ContextManaging landscapes to increase multiple services provision in search of higher agricultural yield can be an alternative to agricultural...
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Greater bee diversity is needed to maintain crop pollination over time
The current biodiversity crisis underscores the need to understand how biodiversity loss affects ecosystem function in real-world ecosystems. At any...
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Pollination inaccuracy: estimating male fitness in the movement-assisted dichogamous species Clerodendrum infortunatum
In hermaphroditic dichogamous species, sporophylls are separated in time. However, the separation of sporophylls can lead to pollination inaccuracy,...
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Ant pollination, phenology, and breeding system of Microstachys serrulata (Mart. & Zucc.) Müll. Arg. (Euphorbiaceae) in the Brazilian savanna
The well-studied interactions between ants and plants range from antagonistic relationships to mutualisms, but ant pollination studies are still...
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Autonomous selfing is altered by pollination in delayed-selfing species Gentianopsis paludosa (Gentianaceae)
Delayed selfing, promoted by reduction in herkogamy has been widely reported as a reproductive assurance mechanism. However, the effect of...
