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 ...

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New research has revealed another strange reality of our overheating climate. Plants are producing less pollen and less diverse pollen because of increasing global temperatures, according to a recent ...

As bee populations dwindle globally due to a myriad of factors such as climate change, pesticide use, and habitat loss, the need for innovative solutions to sustain vital pollination processes becomes ...

A Chile-based ag technology company says its liquid pollination system can lift fruit set in United States orchards by about ...

This ear of corn illustrates the problem that resulted from heavy fog or rainfall — moisture that came at the wrong time and interrupted the pollination process. Notice the ear tip contains whitish ...

Flowers like dianthus, freesia, lilies, jasmine and roses gives us the sweet aromatic perfumes that loft through the air when they are in bloom. The flower is saying to the world, I am ready to ...

Quick Take Argentine ants are a non-native, invasive species in the United States. They compete with bumble bees for prized ...

NACOGDOCHES, Texas Just about any other flower would smell sweeter, but that hasn t stopped East Texas plant lovers from admiring the rare blooms of one variety. Braving an odor likened to rotting ...

When you think of a honey bee, you likely first associate it with, well, honey — but if you’ve ever eaten an apple or had a cup of coffee, you’ve benefited from a honey bee, too. Over one-third of the ...