Crop production in the USA is frequently limited by a lack of pollinators
JR Reilly, DR Artz, D Biddinger… - … of the Royal …, 2020 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Most of the world's crops depend on pollinators, so declines in both managed and wild bees
raise concerns about food security. However, the degree to which insect pollination is …
raise concerns about food security. However, the degree to which insect pollination is …
The potential and green chemistry attributes of biopesticides for sustainable agriculture
Chemotherapy has advanced modern agriculture with costly side effects such as the
extinction of beneficial species, resistant pest resurgence, environmental pollution, tainted …
extinction of beneficial species, resistant pest resurgence, environmental pollution, tainted …
Pollination contribution to crop yield is often context-dependent: A review of experimental evidence
Insect pollination is a well-studied ecosystem service that supports production in 75% of
globally important crops. Although yield is known to be sustained and regulated by a bundle …
globally important crops. Although yield is known to be sustained and regulated by a bundle …
Economic dependence and vulnerability of United States agricultural sector on insect-mediated pollination service
A Jordan, HM Patch, CM Grozinger… - Environmental science & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Deficits in insect-mediated pollination service undermine ecosystem biodiversity and
function, human nutrition, and economic welfare. Global pollinator supply continues to …
function, human nutrition, and economic welfare. Global pollinator supply continues to …
Transformation of agricultural landscapes in the Anthropocene: Nature's contributions to people, agriculture and food security
Multiple anthropogenic challenges threaten nature's contributions to human well-being.
Agricultural expansion and conventional intensification are degrading biodiversity and …
Agricultural expansion and conventional intensification are degrading biodiversity and …
Opportunities to reduce pollination deficits and address production shortfalls in an important insect‐pollinated crop
MPD Garratt, GA De Groot, M Albrecht… - Ecological …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Pollinators face multiple pressures and there is evidence of populations in decline. As
demand for insect‐pollinated crops increases, crop production is threatened by shortfalls in …
demand for insect‐pollinated crops increases, crop production is threatened by shortfalls in …
Quantifying crop pollinator dependence and its heterogeneity using multi‐level meta‐analysis
J Bishop, S Nakagawa - Journal of Applied Ecology, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Biotic pollination can benefit crop production, but its effects are highly variable. To maximise
benefits from this ecosystem service, we need a greater understanding of the factors that …
benefits from this ecosystem service, we need a greater understanding of the factors that …
Bee pollination outperforms pesticides for oilseed crop production and profitability
Nature-based agriculture that reduces dependency on chemical inputs requires using
ecological principles for sustainable agro-ecosystems, aiming to balance ecology …
ecological principles for sustainable agro-ecosystems, aiming to balance ecology …
Globalisation and pollinators: Pollinator declines are an economic threat to global food systems
Trade in animal‐pollinated crops plays an important role in global food systems: in many low‐
income countries, export of pollinated crops such as coffee and cocoa plays a significant …
income countries, export of pollinated crops such as coffee and cocoa plays a significant …
Effects of ozone air pollution on crop pollinators and pollination
O Rollin, J Aguirre‐Gutiérrez… - Global Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Human driven environmental changes increase the concentrations of polluting reactive
compounds in the troposphere, such as ozone and nitrogen oxides. These changes lead to …
compounds in the troposphere, such as ozone and nitrogen oxides. These changes lead to …