Pollination is critical for the production of many crops, and both insect-and wind-based
pollination systems are increasingly disrupted by bloom asynchrony, weather events, and …

Insect-mediated pollination is crucial for global production of multiple pollinator-dependent
crops, including high-value crops like sweet and sour cherry. In the face of increasing …

Highlights•A vision-based method for identifying flower position and orientation is
proposed.•Identification of flower orientation provide support for robotic pollination.•The …

Despite the key role of pollination in the production of many crops, this is still one of the least
understood factors in the orchard context. Pollen limitation, and impacts on crop production …

Agricultural globalization has driven the expansion of exotic crops into new agricultural
areas. Pollinator-dependent exotic crops not only have to face the abiotic constraints of the …

Insects are a functionally diverse group, with economically relevant roles on key ecosystem
services, such as pollination. The current trend of biodiversity loss and consequent …

For growers of insect-pollinated crops, protection or creation of on-farm semi-natural habitats
(SNHs) is often recommended as a strategy for increasing pollinator diversity to achieve …

Video abstracts are audio-visual representations of a scientific abstract that a researcher can
use to complement an article. As a science communication tool, they stand as a novel and …

Agricultural intensification and landscape simplification are among the major drivers of
biodiversity loss in agricultural landscapes. Increasing field edges might be a key solution …

The increasing global importance of pink peppertree (Schinus terebinthifolia,
Anacardiaceae) as a high-value commercial crop and its potential for expansion in …