It is hard to believe that July is almost over. Corn has been tasseling and the ear leaf is starting to poke its head out. With that in mind, Peter Thomison, OSU Extension corn specialist, provides ...
Given our general reliance on something called “food” you’d think the issue of pollination — and its general decline — might be higher up the world’s agenda. Over 80% of crops require insect ...
More than one-third of the crops that support the human diet rely on animals for pollination. That means the pollination services provided primarily by insects enable one in three bites of food we eat ...
This video showcases a four-month journey of growing peppers, highlighting the careful process of pollination and flower management. Although one flower didn't get pollinated, there were several ...
What looks like a plant’s failed fruit may actually be a clever deal that lets both the plant and its pollinating beetles ...