Tag: floral

Flowers adapting to insect scarcity: exploring self-pollination's impact on plants and ecosystems." Floral Evolution: Nature's Response to Insect Scarcity

Planting flowers beside food crops on farms in India attracts bees, boosts pollination and improves crop yield and quality, researchers have found. A group of researchers from the University of Reading and the M S Swaminathan Research Foundation explored the marriage of companion flowers, buzzing bees, and enhanced crop yields, unveiling a tapestry of sustainable agricultural practices.