Insect pollination increases the yield and quality of many crops and therefore, understanding
the role of insect pollinators in crop production is necessary to sustainably increase yields …

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 …

More sustainable and environmentally friendly agricultural practices, including ecological
intensification, are needed to reduce biodiversity loss and environmental degradation. We …

Abstract Background and Aims Pollen limitation is most prevalent among bee-pollinated
plants, self-incompatible plants and tropical plants. However, we have very little …

Pollination services are critical in entomophilous crops. Relationships between pollinator
visits and fruit set and mass are complex and optimal strategies to improve pollination are …

Many tree crops experience sub-optimal yields and low fruit quality due to inadequate
pollination, low fruit set, and poor crop nutrition. Boron (B) is a critical crop nutrient for fruit …

Tree nuts play an important role in healthy diets, but their economic value and nutritional
quality may be affected by their size and paternity. We assessed relationships between nut …

Global fruit and nut yields are affected by shortfalls in pollinator populations, and pollen
limitation is most prevalent among tropical, bee-pollinated and self-incompatible plants …

The increasing global appreciation of macadamia nuts (Macadamia integrifolia, Proteaceae)
and plans for expanding their production require appropriate management to support …

The recently domesticated nut crop macadamia is partially self-incompatible. Variation in the
capacity for self-fertilisation is likely to have significant consequences, both for commercial …