Baby corn, essentially unfertilized young ears of corn, is a specialty food gaining interest for its high nutrition and low ...

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 ...

It’s been a rocky start to the 2024 growing season for many corn growers, with some parts of the Corn Belt enduring persistent rainfall, wind and hail. Those weather factors, along with rising ...

When you think of a honey bee, you likely first associate it with, well, honey — but if you’ve ever eaten an apple or had a cup of coffee, you’ve benefited from a honey bee, too. Over one-third of the ...

Invasive bees are quietly reshaping Chile’s pollination networks, altering ecosystems and threatening native species.

Beyond the grief of losing these tiny, bumbling insects, there’s the painful hit to the state’s wallet. Fewer bees, managed or native, means less juicy fruit and vegetables, and less money for Florida ...

There are flowering plants that have the ability to self-pollinate, meaning that they can fertilize themselves without a partner. A biological advantage of self-pollination, also known as "selfing", ...

Regenerative agriculture strategies and solutions are now in high demand as corporations are looking to transition to a more resilient supply chain As the effects of climate change are being felt ...

Gardeners are always looking for natural ways to improve their harvest, and one solution gaining attention involves a ...

Why have some plant species changed pollinators in their evolution? An international team of researchers studied the reproductive systems of three sister species pairs, where one species is pollinated ...

In a recent study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, researchers found that sparse pollination led to an estimated 427,000 deaths every year. This is because suboptimal ...