Consumptive emasculation: the ecological and evolutionary consequences of pollen theft

AL Hargreaves, LD Harder, SD Johnson - Biological Reviews, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Many of the diverse animals that consume floral rewards act as efficient pollinators;
however, others 'steal'rewards without 'paying'for them by pollinating. In contrast to the …

[HTML][HTML] A critical review of Pongamia pinnata multiple applications: from land remediation and carbon sequestration to socioeconomic benefits

E Degani, MVR Prasad, A Paradkar, R Pena… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre (Pongamia) is a tree native to Southeast Asia.
Recently, interest in Pongamia focused on its potential as a biofuel source as its seeds …

Pongamia pinnata: An Untapped Resource for the Biofuels Industry of the Future

PT Scott, L Pregelj, N Chen, JS Hadler… - Bioenergy …, 2008 - Springer
Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre is a fast-growing leguminous tree with the potential for high oil
seed production and the added benefit of the ability to grow on marginal land. These …

Defence compounds in pollen: why do they occur and how do they affect the ecology and evolution of bees?

S Rivest, JRK Forrest - New Phytologist, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Pollen plays two important roles in angiosperm reproduction, serving as a vehicle for the
plant's male gametes, but also, in many species, as a lure for pollen‐feeding animals …

[HTML][HTML] Catalog of the Indo-Malayan/Australasian stingless bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Meliponini)

C Rasmussen - Zootaxa, 2008 - biotaxa.org
This catalog of the published literature on stingless bees from the Indo-
Malayan/Australasian region was compiled from 520 references and deals with 129 …

[PDF][PDF] Stingless bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Meliponini) of the Indian subcontinent: Diversity, taxonomy and current status of knowledge

C Rasmussen - Zootaxa, 2013 - researchgate.net
Stingless bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Meliponini) of the Indian subcontinent: Diversity,
taxonomy and current status of knowledge Page 1 Accepted by A. Lelej: 3 Apr. 2013; …

Development of Pongamia pinnata as an alternative biofuel crop — current status and scope of plantations in India

V Kesari, L Rangan - Journal of Crop Science and Biotechnology, 2010 - Springer
Pongamia pinnata is a leguminous tree known for its multipurpose benefits and as a
potential source of biodiesel crop. Its added benefits to grow on marginal lands make it a …

Propagation techniques, evaluation and improvement of the biodiesel plant, Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre—a review

N Mukta, Y Sreevalli - Industrial Crops and Products, 2010 - Elsevier
The leguminous tree Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre has been receiving considerable
attention since its role as a feed stock for biodiesel production was defined and confirmed …

Pollen transfer within flowers: how pollen is secondarily presented

JHL El Ottra, JFG Toni… - … Journal of Plant …, 2024 - journals.uchicago.edu
In several flowering plants, pollen is not delivered directly from the anthers to the pollinators
but is transferred to and presented by another floral structure, a phenomenon known as …

Tempering expectations on a novel biofuel tree: Seed and oil yield assessment of pongamia (Millettia pinnata) shows low productivity and high variability

F Dalemans, T Fremout, B Gowda… - Industrial Crops and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Pongamia (Millettia pinnata) has recently gained attention as a novel biofuel feedstock.
However, yield levels and dynamics of this largely undomesticated species remain poorly …