Benefits of insect pollination in Brassicaceae: A meta-analysis of self-compatible and self-Incompatible crop species

FR Badenes-Perez - Agriculture, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
This paper reviewed the effects of insect pollination on the yield parameters of plants from
the family Brassicaceae presenting different breeding systems. Meta-analysis indicates that …

Pollinators and urban riparian vegetation: important contributors to urban diversity conservation

X Zhang, L Zhang, Y Wang, Y Shao, B Daniels… - Environmental Sciences …, 2022‏ - Springer
Background Urbanization process around the world has not only changed the patterns of
land use, but also fragmented the habitat, resulting in significantly biodiversity loss. Urban …

Reproductive biology of Actaea kashmiriana, an endemic medicinal plant species from the Himalaya: implications for conservation and sustainable utilisation

S Rashid, K Rashid, BA Wani, AH Ganie… - Journal of Applied …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
In prioritising conservation and sustainable use of medicinal plants, endemic species merit
immediate research priority. Towards this endeavour, understanding the basic reproductive …

If you plant it, they will come: quantifying attractiveness of exotic plants for winter-active flower visitors in community gardens

P Tasker, C Reid, AD Young, CG Threlfall, T Latty - Urban Ecosystems, 2020‏ - Springer
Urban community gardens are potentially important sites for urban pollinator conservation
because of their high density, diversity of flowering plants, and low pesticide use (relative to …

“Farming with Alternative Pollinators” approach increases pollinator abundance and diversity in faba bean fields

A Sentil, P Lhomme, D Michez, S Reverté… - Journal of Insect …, 2022‏ - Springer
Pollinators are threatened worldwide and strategies and measures to support their
conservation are proliferating. Among them, the approach “Farming with Alternative …

Do patches of flowering plants enhance insect pollinators in apple orchards?

M Barda, F Karamaouna, V Kati, D Perdikis - Insects, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Insect pollinators such as bees contribute to crop production, food security,
ecosystem stability and biodiversity in agroecosystems. However, intensification of …

[HTML][HTML] Pollen source preferences and pollination efficacy of honey bee, Apis mellifera (Apidae: Hymenoptera) on Brassica napus crop

KA Khan, HA Ghramh - Journal of King Saud University-Science, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Brassica napus is an insect-pollinated crop species and offers itself as the main nutrient
source to many insects that consume floral nectar. This study was carried out to ascertain the …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing indigenous and local knowledge of farmers about pollination services in cucurbit agro-ecosystem of Punjab, Pakistan

M Ali, A Sajjad, MA Farooqi, MA Bashir… - Saudi Journal of …, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Being the ultimate beneficiary of ecosystem services provided by on-farm agricultural
biodiversity, the participation of farmers in its sustainable utilization and conservation is …

Characterization and genetic analysis of OguCMS and doubled haploid based large genetic arsenal of Indian cauliflowers (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis L.) for …

S Singh, R Bhatia, R Kumar, A Das… - Genetic Resources and …, 2021‏ - Springer
Cytoplasmic male sterile (CMS) lines along with homozygous doubled haploid (DH) inbreds
are the foundation of present-day cauliflower hybrid breeding. However, successful …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of native pollinator communities on the physiological and chemical parameters of loquat tree (Eriobotrya japonica) under open field condition

S Ahmad, A Khalofah, SA Khan, KA Khan… - Saudi Journal of …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Wild and managed pollinators are the key component of biodiversity, contributing to
important ecosystem services such as pollination and supporting human food security …