Article
Enhancing entomophilous pollination for sustainable crop production.
The Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology - 1 May 2025
Borghi Monica, DeVetter Lisa W, Edger Patrick P, Gutensohn Michael, Grotewold Erich, Sagili Ramesh, Graham Kelsey K, Body Melanie A, Li Changying, Galinato Suzette P, Melathopoulos Andony, Cane James H, Sandefur Paul, Dela Luz Angelita, Schaeffer Robert N, Rering Caitlin C, Jadhav Sagar Sudam, Chu Ye, Chitwood Daniel H
Abstract excerpt
Successful fertilization of insect-pollinated crops hinges on a delicate interplay of olfactory and visual signals of pollinator attraction, the chemical complexity of nectar and pollen rewards, and the physical interaction between insects and flower anatomy for efficient pollen transfer. These traits, which are controlled genetically and exhibit phenotypic variance even within species, present opportunities for...
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- Pollination
- Animals
- Flowers
- Bees
- Crops, Agricultural
