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Floral trait similarity at the community‐level increases reproductive success suggesting facilitation through pollinator sharing

Oikos, Volume 2026, Issue 4, April 2026.
The ability of plants to attract pollinators is context‐dependent, influenced by floral traits, abundance, and resources from the plant community. Indirect interactions through shared pollinators, from competition to facilitation, may lead to varied reproductive outputs in plants, and the mechanisms behind these interactions remain to be fully ...
Marsal D. De Amorim, Pedro J. Bergamo, Elisa Thébault, Luís G. S. Perugini, Sabrina A. Lopes, André R. Rech, Pietro K. M. Maruyama   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Self‐compatibility in Solanum malmeanum (Solanaceae): Evolutionary and breeding impacts for a novel source of genetic variation in diploid potatoes

TAXON, Volume 75, Issue 2, April 2026.
Abstract Solanum malmeanum, a wild relative of the potato (S. tuberosum), is native to Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. This wild potato species belongs to the tertiary gene pool (2x = 2n = 24, 1EBN – Endosperm Balance Number) and possesses valuable traits for potato breeding. Understanding its reproductive mechanisms is crucial for effectively
Rodrigo Nicolao, Caroline M. Castro, Gustavo Heiden   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reproductive Ecology of Maxillaria carinulata and Maxillaria meridensis (Orchidaceae) in the Andes of Caquetá, Colombia: Breeding System, Floral Visitors, Floral Compounds, and Pollen Transfer

Ecologies
Maxillariinae is one of the most diverse Neotropical orchid groups, yet little is known about its reproduction and pollination. We studied Maxillaria carinulata and Maxillaria meridensis on the eastern slope of the Cordillera Oriental in Caquetá ...
Laura S. Cupitra-Vargas, Albeiro Rojas-P, Alejandro Lizcano, Gabriela Motta-Rojas, Oscar Perdomo   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Nocturnal Lepidopterans as Essential Pollinators of Aspidosperma pyrifolium (Apocynaceae), a Keystone Tree in the Caatinga Dry Forest

Journal of Applied Entomology, Volume 150, Issue 3, Page 351-363, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Pollination is a key ecosystem service, yet most studies focus on diurnal interactions, often overlooking nocturnal pollinators such as hawkmoths and settling moths. In arid environments, nocturnal pollination plays a crucial role in maintaining native plant species of high biocultural value, as seen in the Caatinga dry forest.
Joel A. Queiroz, Arthur Domingos‐Melo, Zelma G. M. Quirino, Isabel C. S. Machado   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reproductive biology of the threatened species Furcraea parmentieri (Aspargaceae)

Botan‪ical Sciences, 2017
Background: Reproductive traits are features of a species’ biology that may determine its rarity, as they affect its genetic diversity and structure, as well as its population dynamics.
Maria Albarrán, Arturo Silva-Montellano, Teresa Valverde   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Functional Significance of Labellum Pattern Variation in a Sexually Deceptive Orchid (Ophrys heldreichii): Evidence of Individual Signature Learning Effects. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2015
Mimicking female insects to attract male pollinators is an important strategy in sexually deceptive orchids of the genus Ophrys, and some species possess flowers with conspicuous labellum patterns.
Kerstin Stejskal, Martin Streinzer, Adrian Dyer, Hannes F Paulus, Johannes Spaethe   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparison of varying pollen source on productivity of sour cherry (Prunus cerasus L.) cultivars

International Journal of Horticultural Science, 2010
Fruit set of five sour cherry cultivars (‘Újfehértói fürtös’, ‘Éva’, ‘Petri’, ‘Pándy 279‘ and ‘Csengôdi’) of eight years-old trees grown in Újfehértó, located in the Eastern north part of Hungary have been studied over two years (2008 & 2009).
G. H. Davarynejad, J. Nyéki, T. Szabó, J. Tornyai, Z. Szabó, M. Soltész, E. Davarynejad   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pollination and plant reproduction in the Cerrado, the world's most biodiverse savanna

Biological Reviews, Volume 101, Issue 1, Page 74-105, February 2026.
ABSTRACT The Brazilian Cerrado is a continental‐wide biodiversity hotspot and the most species‐rich savanna ecosystem in the world. The main aspect characterising this biodiversity is that the landscape is arranged as an intricate mosaic of different plant formations, including grasslands, savannas, and forests, each harbouring distinct but ...
João C. F. Cardoso, Renata Trevizan, Pietro K. Maruyama, Ana P. S. Caetano, Rogério V. Gonçalves, Yasmine Antonini, Paulo E. Oliveira   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effective long-distance pollen dispersal in Centaurea jacea [PDF]

, 2009
BACKGROUND: Agri-environment schemes play an increasingly important role for the conservation of rare plants in intensively managed agricultural landscapes.
Albrecht, M., Obrist, M K, Schmid, B; https://orcid.org/, David Kleijn, Kleijn, D., Albrecht, M, Duelli, P., Matthias Albrecht, Kleijn, D, Müller, C., Peter Duelli, Martin K Obrist, Obrist, M.K., Schmid, B., Duelli, P, Bernhard Schmid   +15 more
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Honey bee contribution to canola pollination in Southern Brazil Abelhas melíferas na polinização de canola no Sul do Brasil

Scientia Agricola, 2011
Although canola, (Brassica napus L.), is considered a self-pollinating crop, researchers have indicated that crop productivity increases as a result of honey bee Apis mellifera L. pollination.
Annelise de Souza Rosa, Betina Blochtein, Diego Kweco Lima   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source