Global pollinator declines and land-use change can lead to pollination limitation with
implications for agricultural productivity. Hand pollination is used in agricultural production …

Pollination is essential for the production of most fruit and nut crops, yet it is often a limiting
factor for both yield and product quality. Mechanical pollination (MP) systems offer the …

This paper evaluates the impact of the adoption of cocoa hand pollination (CHP) on the
welfare of smallholder cocoa producers. Using data collected from 1200 cocoa farmers in …

Optimal fruit production from many tree crops relies on the transfer of cross-pollen between
trees of different cultivars rather than the transfer of self-pollen between trees of the same …

This study analyzed the impact of adoption of artificial pollination on productivity, income,
poverty and food security among cocoa farmers in Ghana. Primary data was collected from …

This study examined the perception and adoption of artificial pollination among cocoa
farmers in Ghana. It used cross-sectional data collected from 206 cocoa farmers selected …

Olea ferruginea, a wild widely distributed species of the olive lineage, exhibits
andromonoecy with protogynous perfect (hermaphrodite) and staminate (male) flowers. The …

In this study, the effect of storage at different times and temperatures on in vitro olive pollen
germination was investigated. Pollens of Gemlik and Domat cultivars and GE119 and …

Aim of study: One of the newly introduced olive varieties in Montenegro is the Spanish olive
(Olea europaea L.) variety 'Arbequina'. The aim of this work was to study the changes in the …

Ghana's agricultural landscape, dominated by lush cocoa plantations, has long relied on
cocoa production as a cornerstone of its economy. However, a crisis has emerged as …