Insects are the primary pollinators of most flowers and crops. Niklas_Weidner/500px via Getty Images Rachel Mallinger: A lot of different insects pollinate. Insects visit flowers for many purposes, ...
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The best time to install insect netting to protect your vegetable garden
Insect pests in your garden can be a challenge, especially if you're trying not to use pesticides. Installing insect netting ...
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This farming region is losing pollinators faster than expected, data shows
Tropical Agricultural Areas Face Unprecedented Pollinator Collapse The hardest hit regions appear to be sub-Saharan Africa, northern South America, and Southeast Asia, where localized risk is highest ...
UW scientist Madison Crawford, in the background, studies the rare Laramie chickensage, which can be seen with its distinctive yellow flowerheads in the foreground. (Lusha Tronstad Photo) A rare ...
Artificial intelligence (AI) offers a new way to track the insect pollinators essential to farming. In a new study, we installed miniature digital cameras and computers inside a greenhouse at a ...
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Insect Netting: What Is It And How To Effectively Use It To Protect Plants From Pests
Insect netting can make a huge difference to your yard, but it's important to select the correct variety, keeping in mind ...
More than one-third of the crops that support the human diet rely on animals for pollination. That means the pollination ...
Using a mobile stamen to slap away insect visitors maximizes pollination and minimizes costs to flowers, a study shows. For centuries scientists have observed that when a visiting insect's tongue ...
New research shows invasive species are reducing insect populations worldwide and weakening ecosystems people rely on.
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