Variation in floral displays, both between and within species, has been long known to be
shaped by the mutualistic interactions that plants establish with their pollinators. However …

Asteraceae represent one of the largest and most diverse families of plants. The
evolutionary success of this family has largely been contributed to their unique …

Effective insect pollination requires appropriate responses to internal and external
environmental cues in both the plant and the pollinator. Helianthus annuus, a highly …

Most crops grown in Europe, including sunflower (Helianthus annulus L.), benefit from insect
pollination. However, valuing this benefit is not straightforward since estimates of the …

The pseudanthium of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) consists of two floret types:
zygomorphic sterile ray florets and actinomorphic hermaphrodite disc florets. In the tubular …

Many pollinator insects, especially honey bees [Apis mellifera Linnaeus (Apidae)] and wild
bees, are experiencing population decline because of forage and habitat losses. Planting …

Bees are declining in the US, especially in heavily cropped landscapes due to habitat loss,
pesticide use, and other factors. In Midwestern states like North Dakota (ND), where field …

Le maintien des insectes pollinisateurs en milieu agricole est essentiel car ils pollinisent les
plantes sauvages et cultivées, il peut reposer sur l'augmentation de la disponibilité des …

A study was carried out to identify the pollinator community and its role in pollination of
sunflower at the research farm of Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan. The …

El girasol (Helianthus annuus L.) es uno de los principales cultivos anuales utilizados para
la extracción de aceite en el mundo y la Argentina se destaca por ser un importante …