pollen

Study finds climate change is waking bumblebees earlier from winter hibernation, putting the species at risk

Finding could lead to anticipate honeybee adaptation to environmental changes

Research reveals how many pollinator species are needed to pollinate all the species in a given community of plants

Half of all flowering plants rely on animal pollinators to make seeds and to reproduce

To conserve rare plant species, we also need to conserve the diversity of pollinators

Recent study measured for the first time how much nectar is produced in urban areas and discovered residential gardens accounted for the vast majority

MU researchers discover wildflower’s spiny pollen adapts to help plants reproduce

A simple chemical process turns pollen grains from sunflowers and other types of plants into soft microgel particles that respond to various stimuli

Some cropping systems may put bees at risk for temporary nutritional deficiency if the crop plant’s pollen is deficient in certain nutrients and bees are unable to find an alternative source of these nutrients

Fewer plants cause developmental delays for prolific produce pollinators