Pollination is, however, a fundamental process for the survival of our ecosystems. Nearly 90% of the world’s wild flowering plant species depend, entirely, or at least in part, on animal ...

Once fertilised, plants can make their seeds. For some plants, the process of pollination is the work of the wind and rain. In other cases, flowers just pollinate themselves. But many species have ...

Pollination refers to pollen being transferred from the male part of a flower to the female part. Even the easiest fruit trees to grow need this process to produce their delicious fruit.

They begin their life cycle as ‘Spores’. Spores are created by an adult plant without any need for pollination. Spores have to get out into the big wide world too. So, just like flowering ...

Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) is a vital cash-crop for four to six million small-holder farmers across the tropics, and supports ...

Ivy: So it can create new plants on its own? You're exploding my mind. This film explores the process of pollination and the roles different parts of a plant play. The process is summarised at the ...

Such animals are called pollinators, and research has shown that not only insects but also wolves help the pollination cycle as pollinators. Canids as pollinators? Nectar foraging by Ethiopian ...

Advancements in agriculture are now entering uncharted territory, propelled by significant breakthroughs in robotics. At the pinnacle of this pursuit, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) ...

They pollinate, break down waste, cycle nutrients ... which relies heavily on tiny flies called midges for pollination. “The cacao pollination system is incredibly delicate,” said López ...