A self-pollinating nonpareil could mean less need for bees and greater production for the most popular variety of nut.

Climate change threatens global cocoa and chocolate production, but a new study highlights a promising solution—pollination.

Recent research identifies key factors affecting cocoa production, highlighting the critical role of pollination and ...

So, some might say that understanding pollination is one of the most important things we can understand about our gardens, ...

A nationwide shortage of honeybees has coincided with a rise in beehive thefts as growers throughout the Central Valley prepare for almond bloom, a pivotal time for the health of the nut, which is one ...

Sustainable agricultural practices could help to secure and improve global cocoa yields, according to a University of Oxford ...

Earth's journey to its colourful present began over 600 million years ago with the evolution of vision. From plant hues ...

Picture a primordial Earth: a world of muted browns, grays and greens. Fast forward to today, and Earth teems with a ...

In collaboration with Mizzou Botanic Garden, the campus gardens will serve as the site of some of the Columbia-based ...

A new study published in Nature Portfolio, Communications Earth & Environment, conducted by the Department of Biology in collaboration with Westlake University, China, Universidade Estadual de Santa ...

Our five-day pollinator unit investigates the various types of pollinators, explains what actually happens during pollination and more.

“This research shows that sustainable agricultural methods can significantly improve cocoa yields without farm expansion or ...