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Contrasting effects of pollinators on the pollination success of floral morphs of a distylous bowl-shaped flower. [PDF]

Ann Bot
Valverde J.
europepmc   +1 more source

Intercropping mitigates incidence of the oilseed rape insect pest complex

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
Intercropping reduces the incidence of the oilseed rape insect pest complex with a significant impact of the direct visual and physical disruption provided by the companion plant. Abstract BACKGROUND Oilseed rape (OSR, Brassica napus) is a major crop requiring numerous phytosanitary treatments.
Laurie Magnin, Ivan Hiltpold, Alexandra Jullien, Alice Baux   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Manifold limits on seed production by individual flowering plants. [PDF]

Am J Bot
Harder LD, Hamnett-Mount NJ.
europepmc   +1 more source

Hand pollination of cherimoya practical method for improving fruit set for better yields

California Agriculture, 1947
The cherimoya, said to be among the world's finest fruits is well adapted to many sections of southern California.
openaire   +1 more source

Kiwifruit pollination: an unbiased estimate of wind and bee contribution

, 1993
The role of wind and bees in kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa (A. Chev.) C.F. Liang et A.R. Ferguson) pollination was investigated using large cages enclosing 80 mature vines and assembled so as to prevent insects entering without reducing wind flow within
VIZZOTTO, Giannina, TESTOLIN, Raffaele, COSTA, Guglielmo   +2 more
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Automated Lawn Maintenance: An Agronomic and Operational Review of Turf Health, Biodiversity, and Field Performance

Journal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Grass mowing is one of the most resource‐consuming activities in green maintenance, whether in private areas such as home gardens or in public spaces like urban parks. In recent years, concerns related to climate change, human health, and sustainability have become increasingly prominent in green maintenance, leading manufacturers and industry
Andrea Palladini, Lorenzo Guerrini, Marco Fontanelli, Lucia Bortolini   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Understanding of Flower Initiation Pattern and Developmental Stages of Epiphyte orchid <i>Aerides odorata</i> Lour., from Sabah. [PDF]

Trop Life Sci Res
Shamsudin NA, Gansau JA, Mus AA, Nelson HV, David D, Rusdi NA.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Peptide‐based antibacterial nanoplatforms: Design principles, stimuli‐regulated behaviors, and applications

Responsive Materials, EarlyView.
Peptide‐based antibacterial nanoplatforms, encompassing self‐assembled peptides and peptide‐engineered inorganic, polymeric, and lipid nanocarriers, are systematically reviewed. The article highlights design principles and stimuli‐responsive regulation for improving peptide stability, delivery efficiency, and antibacterial performance.
Peng Tan, Chenlong Zhou, Shuaikang Yang, Zhenduo Chen, Guanghui Zhao, Qi Tang, Haoyu Yan, Feng Li, Xi Ma   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ecological change may be a common initiator of evolutionary pollinator shifts. [PDF]

New Phytol
Dellinger AS.
europepmc   +1 more source

Stigmatic Receptivity Limits The Effective Pollination Period In Kiwifruit

, 1995
The effective pollination period was determined in kiwifruit [Actinidia deliciosa (Chev.) Liang and Fergusonl and the factors affecting it were evaluated.
González, María Victoria, Coque Fuertes, Manuel, Herrero, María L.   +2 more
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