Soon, it will be time for apple trees to bloom and bear delicious fruit for all to enjoy. But not all apple trees are fruitful. Why are some trees more productive than others? There are several ...

As winter fades (quite rapidly this year) and spring emerges, trees undergo a fascinating transformation, signaling a new cycle of life. During winter, trees lie dormant, conserving energy and waiting ...

Pollination of blossom is essential to harvesting a bountiful crop from fruit trees. Pollination occurs when the pollen is moved from the male parts of the flower (stamens and anthers) to the female ...

A nice side benefit of getting married (other than, you know, getting to share your life with the person you love) is that people give you thoughtful and useful gifts. One thoughtful and useful gift ...

Despite the typically low population densities and animal-mediated pollination of tropical forest trees, outcrossing and long-distance pollen dispersal are the norm. We reviewed the genetic literature ...

Mechanical pollination of the palm tree is the latest technique introduced by the Al Homraniya Agricultural Bio-Control Research Unit using the Indian and Bangladeshi sugar palm tree. Mechanical ...

If you live in a big city, you might see trees start budding even before spring officially arrives. A new article published in the journal Science found that trees in urban areas have started turning ...

As interest in growing local foods increases, so does interest in growing fruit trees. Now is the time to select fruit tree cultivars to plant. And Nebraska Extension has a newly revised NebGuide ...

As tropical forests become increasingly broken up by roads, farm fields, pastures and other developments, corridors of trees provide vital pathways for pollinators and contribute to a rich diversity ...

A year when vandals trashed a Joshua tree in a national park during a U.S. government shutdown is a good time to talk about what’s so unusual about these iconic plants. The trees’ chubby branches ...

AMES, Iowa – Soon, it will be time for apple trees to bloom and bear delicious fruit for all to enjoy. But not all apple trees are fruitful. Why are some trees more productive than others? There are ...