Emerging evidence suggests that insect populations may be declining at local and global
scales, threatening the sustainability of the ecosystem services that insects provide. Insect …

In the last decades, pollinators have drastically declined as a consequence of
anthropogenic activities that have local and global impacts. The food industry has been …

Climate, landscape composition, management practice, and wild bee pollination are all
variables thought to play significant roles in commercial apple production. However, how …

Wild insects provide pollination services in agroecosystems. Avocado is an economically
important crop grown in the Chilean Mediterranean climate region and exported worldwide …

Simple Summary Epigenetic molecular mechanisms (EMMs) are capable of regulating and
stabilizing a wide range of living cell processes without altering its DNA sequence. EMMs …

Chile's isolation and varied climates have driven the evolution of a unique biodiversity with a
high degree of endemism. As a result, Chile encompasses diverse environments, including …

Introduction Blueberry is one of the most relevant buzz-pollinated crops worldwide, and
Chile is the most important global producer of fresh blueberries during wintertime in the …

Agroecology is a holistic and synergistic bottom-up scientific, practical and social movement
that works more with nature and local contexts to shape sustainable agriculture and food …

Volatile compounds provide important olfactory cues for honey bees (Apis mellifera L.),
which are essential for their ecology, behavior, and social communication. In the external …

Characterizing insect communities in pollinator-dependent crops helps determine the
potential pollinator effectiveness and their effects on crop yield. Few studies have examined …