Give your plants a helping hand.

Ecologists have long seen a strong connection between biodiversity and pollinators—the butterflies, birds, bats, bees, and ...

Many plants need to be pollinated to produce fruits or seeds to make more plants. But if pollinators are scarce in your area or you're growing fruit-bearing plants indoors, hand-pollinating is ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images If your tomato plants are flowering but not producing fruit, you might be ...

A climbing vine called Smilax insularis controls its pollinator’s behavior using a single rare scent released at different ...

When you think of a honey bee, you likely first associate it with, well, honey — but if you’ve ever eaten an apple or had a cup of coffee, you’ve benefited from a honey bee, too. Over one-third of the ...

"Artificial light affects plant pollination even during the daytime." ScienceDaily. www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2021 / 03 / 210317111751.htm (accessed April 5, 2026).

Researchers have found that a plant with white flowers and a dark black nectar is pollinated mainly by hawkmoths.

Hand-pollinating plants is a simple process that guarantees successful fruit development. Many plants need to be pollinated to produce fruits or seeds to make more plants. But if pollinators are ...