Regardless, insect pollination remains essential for pollen movement and achieving economically viable yields of fruits with marketable size. To better understand this relationship between insect ...

The view of the corn crop from the road this year looks good. Fields have lush green corn plants and even stands, which is why farmers had high hopes for bin-busting yields. But as farmers wade into ...

Harvard researchers have discovered that cycads—one of the oldest living lineages of seed plants—heat up their reproductive organs to attract beetle pollinators and the insects possess infrared ...

We tend to think of plants as passive, vulnerable actors. But in their partnership with insects, it’s plants that often play ...

Honeybees, which are not native to the United States, may be outcompeting native bees for pollen. Ed Reschke via Getty Images Honeybees are often heralded as a symbol of biodiversity and a key species ...

Through pollination and feeding on all parts of plants, insects influence which plants thrive, which struggle, and even ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. When it comes to the critical process of pollination, butterflies ...

Corn, soybeans and wheat ended lower on Monday seeing some profit taking after higher weekly closes in the grain complex last week according to Darren Frye, Water Street Solutions. Plus, new crop corn ...