Many commercially grown fruits and vegetables benefit substantially from biotic pollination,
worth more than US $316 bn to the global economy. Watermelon is one of the most …

There are various plants with potential feeding importance to honey bee, Apis mellifera,
colonies as source of pollen, nectar or both. Selection of suitable regions for apiaries mainly …

The natural environment and modern society are inextricably bound to pollinators; these
pollinators maintain a healthy, genetically diverse ecosystem of wild plants and are essential …

The contribution of wild insects to crop pollination is becoming increasingly important as
global demand for crops dependent on animal pollination increases. If wild insect …

Supporting local and central authorities in decision-making processes pertaining to
environmental planning requires the adoption of scientific methods and the submission of …

This study was conducted at the apiary of Agricultural and Veterinary Training and Research
Station, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa province, East of Saudi Arabia for two successive …

Agricultural practices to improve yields in small‐scale farms in Africa usually focus on
improving growing conditions for the crops by applying fertilizers, irrigation, and/or …

Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus Thunb.) is an important economic crop with 29.6 million tons
produced worldwide. However, few native bees and other pollinators have been …

Insect pollination plays a vital role for the yield of many crops, such as apples, strawberries
and coffee, which are economically significant commodities on the global market. Yet …

For most food crops the identity and efficiency of pollinators across key growing regions
remains a significant knowledge gap that needs to be addressed before we can develop …