Results 31 to 40 of about 279,706 (339)
Psyche: A Journal of Entomology, 2013 Social learning occurs when one individual learns from another, mainly conspecific, often by observation, imitation, or communication. Using artificial flowers, we studied social learning by allowing test bumblebees to (a) see dead bumblebees arranged in
Hamida B. Mirwan, Peter G. Kevan
doaj +1 more source
Mating system and female reproductive success of the endemic and endangered epiphyte Rhynchostele cervantesii (Orchidaceae) in a cloud forest in Michoacan, Mexico [PDF]
Plant Ecology and Evolution, 2021 Background and aims – The Orchidaceae family is vulnerable, because of the destruction of their habitat, as well as the extraction of individuals from natural populations.
Rosa Magaña Lemus +2 more
doaj +3 more sources
Influence of pollination mechanisms on the physical-chemical quality of strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) cv. San Andreas [PDF]
Anais da Academia Brasileira de CiênciasThe objective of this study was to evaluate the physical-chemical quality parameters of strawberry fruits, cultivar San Andreas, depending on different pollination mechanisms.
PRISCILA S. MIRANDA +5 more
doaj +1 more source
Toward in vitro fertilization in Brachiaria spp. [PDF]
, 2010 Brachiaria are forage grasses widely cultivated in tropical areas. In vitro pollination was applied to accessions of Brachiaria spp. by placing pollen of non-dehiscent anthers on a solid medium near isolated ovaries.
Alves, E.R. +5 more
core +2 more sources
Floral Biology and pollination requirements of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)
Acta Scientiarum: Animal Sciences, 2014 This study aimed to investigate the floral biology and pollination requirements of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.), cultivar CNPA G2. The study was carried out at Barbalha, State of Ceará, and consisted of two phases: floral biology and pollination ...
Patrícia Barreto de Andrade +4 more
doaj +1 more source
Pollination of Nypa fruticans (Wurmb.) in a South Florida botanic garden
Journal of Pollination Ecology, 2021 When plants are removed from their native habitat, reproduction can be compromised if pollinators are absent, especially when plant-pollinator interactions are species-specific and the plant is self-incompatible.
Imena Valdes +2 more
doaj +1 more source
The macroeconomic cost of catastrophic pollinator declines [PDF]
, 2016 We develop a computable general equilibrium (CGE) approach to assess the macroeconomic impacts of productivity shocks due to catastrophic losses of pollination ecosystem services at global and regional scales.
Bauer, Dana Marie, Sue Wing, Ian
core +1 more source
Review: Pollination, Pollinated and Pollinators Interaction in Pakistan
Journal of Bioresource Management, 2014 The agriculture sector is important in the overall economy and export earnings of Pakistan. Pollination is an essential ecosystem service that depends on symbiosis between species, the pollinated and the pollinator. Animal mediated pollination contributes to the sexual production of over 90% species of modern angiosperms.
Irshad, Mohammad, Stephen, Elizabeth
openaire +3 more sources
Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment, 2023 We studied the mode of pollination in Greek oregano (Origanum vulgare ssp. hirtum) under both controlled and open pollination conditions. When grown indoors without the presence of insects, Greek oregano plants did not develop any seeds, indicating a low
Marina Evgenieva Alekseeva +4 more
doaj +1 more source
Robotic Pollinating Tools for Actinidia Crops
Biology and Life Sciences Forum, 2023 Pollination is a crucial reproductive process that underpins crop yield and quality as well as sustains other ecosystem services essential for our planet’s life. Insects are the largest group of pollinators, particularly bees, handling the pollination of
Isabel Pinheiro +3 more
doaj +1 more source