Honeybees, which feed on nectar, fly from flower to flower to collect nectar, carrying pollen and mediating pollination. Such animals are called pollinators, and research has shown that not only ...

Climate change could be disrupting the relationship between bees and plants. That's according to a study that says warmer springs can change the life cycles of bees, which can throw them out of sync ...

This ear of corn illustrates the problem that resulted from heavy fog or rainfall — moisture that came at the wrong time and interrupted the pollination process. Notice the ear tip contains whitish ...

When everything in nature aligns as it should, plants form flowers, then bees and other pollinators drop in to grab the pollen from those flowers, and as they flit from one blossom to the next, they ...

Pollinators receive considerable interest due to their fundamental role in ecosystem functioning and human well-being. Unlike farmlands, studies of urban pollinator-promoting interventions have only ...

‘Tis the time of year to be scouting for various diseases and pests and assessing how your corn crop is coming along. In addition to keeping a watchful eye for southern rust and tar spot, some farmers ...