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Published More support needed for pollination services in agriculture - More Support Needed for Pollination Services in Agriculture


The global decline of pollinators threatens the reproductive success of 90 per cent of all wild plan...
Published Earlier take-off could lead to fewer bumblebees and less pollination - Earlier Take-Off Could Lead to Fewer Bumblebees and Less Pollination


With the arrival of spring, bumblebee queens take their first wing beat of the season and set out to...
Published Study reveals how pollinators cope with plant toxins - Study Reveals How Pollinators Cope with Plant Toxins



Pollinators such as honeybees produce special enzymes that detoxify defence chemicals produced by pl...
Published Chemicals from maize roots influence wheat yield



Maize roots secrete certain chemicals that affect the quality of soil. In some fields, this effect i...
Published Nanoparticles made from plant viruses could be farmers' new ally in pest control


Engineers have devised a new solution to control a major agricultural menace, root-damaging nematode...
Published Plants transformed into detectors of dangerous chemicals



What if your house plant could tell you your water isn't safe? Scientists are closer to realizing th...
Published California leads U.S. emissions of little-known greenhouse gas



California, a state known for its aggressive greenhouse gas reduction policies, is ironically the na...
Published Rose essential oil: A safe pesticide for organic agriculture



Following injury, plants release terpenoids to enhance their defenses. Researchers studying terpenoi...
Published Human factors affect bees' communication - Human Factors Affect Bees' Communication



Human influences have the potential to reduce the effectivity of communication in bees adding furthe...
Published Saving moths may be just as important as saving the bees - Saving Moths May Be Just as Important as Saving the Bees



Night-time pollinators such as moths may visit just as many plants as bees, and should also be the f...
Published Insect decline also occurs in forests - Insect Decline Also Occurs in Forests: A Threat to Ecosystems



The number of insects has been declining for years. This has already been well documented for agricu...
Published Humans disrupting 66-million-year-old feature of ecosystems - Humans Disrupting 66-Million-Year-Old Feature of Ecosystems


Human-related extinctions of the largest herbivores and carnivores are disrupting what appears to be...
Published Woodland and hedgerow creation can play crucial role in action to reverse declines in pollinators - Woodland and Hedgerow Creation Can Play Crucial Role in Action to Reverse Declines in Pollinators


The largest survey of pollinator abundance in Wales has found that woodland and hedgerow creation ca...
Published Urban ponds require attention to ensure biodiversity - Urban Ponds Require Attention to Ensure Biodiversity


New research suggests aquatic plants can be utilized as a tool to enhance the co-existence between a...
Published Desert locusts remain a serious threat to Pakistan - Desert Locusts Remain a Serious Threat to Pakistan


The recent Desert Locust upsurge had a major impact on Pakistan's agriculture, with swarms causing i...
Published Identifying the bee's knees of bumble bee diets - Identifying the Bee's Knees of Bumble Bee Diets



A new study has identified the bee's knees of bumble bee dietary options in Ohio and the Upper Midwe...
Published Genetically modified rice could be key to tackling food shortages caused by climate change - Genetically Modified Rice: A Solution to Food Shortages Caused by Climate Change


Reducing the number of stomata that rice have makes them more tolerant to salt water, according to r...
Published Red nets signal 'stop' to insect pests, reduce need for insecticides



Red nets are better at keeping away a common agricultural insect pest than typical black or white ne...
Published Low-Temperature Plasma used to remove E. coli from hydroponically grown crops



In a new study, a team sterilized a hydroponic nutrient solution using low-temperature plasma genera...
Published Completing genome of rusty patched bumble bee may offer new approach to saving endangered bee - Completing Genome of Rusty Patched Bumble Bee May Offer New Approach to Saving Endangered Bee



A detailed, high-resolution map of the rusty patched bumble bee's genome has been released, offering...