“These losses are severe, broad, and may impact food security through inadequate pollination services. Survey results are ...

Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) is a vital cash-crop for four to six million small-holder farmers across the tropics, and supports ...

“This research shows that sustainable agricultural methods can significantly improve cocoa yields without farm expansion or intensification,” noted Dr. Tonya Lander, the study’s first author. “By ...

The insects responsible for pollinating cacao’s tiny flowers are, themselves, also tiny, in order to access the flower’s reproductive structures. Biting midges from the Ceratopogonidae family and gall ...

Beekeepers are discovering severe colony losses that could impact food security through inadequate pollination, according to ...

The findings revealed that increasing pollination rates above current levels could boost yields by 20%. This demonstrates that insufficient pollination is occurring to produce the maximum possible ...

The idea of robots as pollen carriers is not entirely new. The robots reportedly developed earlier were not durable and ...

MIT scientists are developing robotic insects that can help with pollination, potentially boosting crop production without ...

Native vegetation not only has environmental benefits but can bolster crop yields as well. Photo by Gregor Heard. Preserving ...

Beekeepers in Alberta's northwest are worried about the impact of tariffs on both sides of the border, saying the industry is ...