Image Augmentation Using Both Background Extraction and the SAHI Approach in the Context of Vision-Based Insect Localization and Counting by Ioannis Saradopoulos, Ilyas Potamitis, Iraklis Rigakis, Antonios Konstantaras, Ioannis S. Barbounakis

“…Insects play essential roles in ecosystems, providing services such as pollination and pest regulation. However, global insect populations are in decline due to factors like habitat loss and climate change, raising concerns about ecosystem stability. …”
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<i>CYDONIA OBLONGA </i> MILL. (ROSACEAE) AT THE PETER THE GREAT BOTANICAL GARDEN by G. A. Firsov, A. V. Volchanskaya, K. G. Tkachenko, N. E. Staroverov, A. Yu. Gryaznov

“…To increase seed quality cross-pollination is necessary. In North-Western Russia, quince has never been regarded as promising even for amateur cultivation, but it may become promising in case of further warming of the climate. …”
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Effects of Long Distance Transportation on Honey Bee Physiology by Kiheung Ahn, Xianbing Xie, Joseph Riddle, Jeff Pettis, Zachary Y. Huang

“…Despite the requirement of long distance transportation of honey bees used for pollination, we understand little how transportation affects honey bees. …”
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The comparative gene expression concern to the seed pigmentation in maize ( L.) by Kyu Jin Sa, Ik-Young Choi, Ju Kyong Lee

“…The differently gene expression was characterized and compared for three inbred lines, such as the pigment accumulated seed (CM22) and non-pigmented seed (CM5 and CM19) at 10 days after pollination. We obtained a total of 63,870, 82,496, and 54,555 contigs by de novo assembly to identify gene expression in the CM22, CM5, and CM19, respectably. …”
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The genetic control of the day- neutral habit in populations of Fragaria vesca (Rosaceae) in Western Siberia by S. O. Baturin

“…Genetic analysis of seedlings obtained by self-pollination of collected accessions was also made. It involved 1486 seedlings from plants with seasonal fruiting (representing 32 Western Siberian populations) and 856 seedlings from 10 populations showing reflowering and refruiting. …”
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Phenology of four tree species in an Atlantic Forest fragment in Southern Minas Gerais by Nathan Felipe Alves, Paulo Oswaldo Garcia

“…It was then observed that endogenous characteristics along with seasonal pressures influenced the time and period of phenophases, as well as the pollination and dispersal syndromes linked to these behaviors. …”
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The climate change influence on Indonesia medicinal plants: A review by Ngezahayo Eric, Komariah Komariah, Masykuri Mohammad

“…Secondary metabolites assure the plant from abiotic and biotic stressors and aid pollination and fruit distribution. However, the changing climate, deforestation, population growth, overharvesting and the unsustainable manner of medicinal plant collection for trade, may drive many populations extinct. …”
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Strategies for making artistic research public: a case study of the Uniarts Helsinki Research Pavilion project by Otso Aavanranta, Mika Elo, Leena Rouhiainen

“…In its second part, the text focuses on the latest, fifth iteration of the Research Pavilion, proceeding to critically analyse its policy framework in terms of the cross-pollination as well as the pushes and pulls between academia and independent arts field, the inclusion of an artist-researcher residency programme within the Research Pavilion, and the underlying ethical issues. …”
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Effect of Friction Coefficient in Friction Stir Welding of B4C Reinforced AA5083 Metal Matrix Composites and Use of Fuzzy Clustering Technique for Weld Strength Prediction by C. Devanathan, D. Elil Raja, Tushar Sonar, Mikhail Ivanov

“…The influence of the friction coefficient on ultimate tensile strength, microstructural features, and tool condition was studied, and the flower pollination algorithm (FPA) technique was used to find the best process parameters for obtaining maximum ultimate tensile strength of FSW joints. …”
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RESISTANCE OF POTATO HYBRIDS FROM THE SECOND TUBER GENERATION TO THE LOCAL POPULATION OF PHYTOPHTHORA INFESTANS (MONT.) DE BARY AND SELECTION OF ADVANCED CLONES by Z. Z. Evdokimova, M. V. Kalashnik

“…Genotypes with the  highest resistance to late blight were selected within the populations derived from the following cross combinations: 'Svitanok  Kievsky' x 96133/16, 9451/9 x 94110/8, 943/6 x 'Gitte',  9685/1 x 943/9, 'Sudarynya' x 9674/38, 'Charodey' x 943/9, 'Skarb'  x 94155/1, 'Charodey' x 91102/12 as well as in the progeny  obtained after self-pollination of the varieties: 'Udacha', 'Charodey',  'Bravo', 'Amur', 'Vektar', 'Cortney', 'Yanka', 'Zhuravinka', 'Frittella', 'Real', 'Matushka', 'Irbitsky', and accessions K-22890, 28- 06 and 85-06. …”
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Changes on Sugar and Starch Contents during Seed Development of Synergistic Sweet Corn and Implication on Seed Quality by Bhornchai Harakotr, Warisa Sutthiluk, Panumart Rithichai

“…Seeds were sampled at 4-day intervals from 18 to 46 days after pollination (DAP) and analyzed for seed germination, sugar, water-soluble polysaccharide, and starch. …”
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Investigations on Beekeeping and Breeding of <i>Apis cerana</i> in China by Xinying Qu, Xinru Zhang, Guiqian Zhang, Hanrong Qin, Huixia Zhang, Huiyu Tian, Xiao Chen

“…Not only does the honey bee directly produce useful agricultural products, but also large portions of crops are dependent on the pollination activities of honey bees. <i>Apis cerana</i> (<i>A. cerana</i>), the native honey bee of China, is widely distributed in the country. …”
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Body size, richness, and abundance of Staphylinidae unaffected by landscape composition and cropping system in a push–pull maize system in Kenya by Nina Garcia Devine, Tim Luttermoser, Katja Poveda

“…Abstract The change from predominantly natural to agricultural landscapes has been shown to reduce pollination and biological control services and also affect the functional traits of the insects that provide such services. …”
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Characterization of an allotriploid strawberry Fragaria × bifera Duchesne (Rosaceae) from Europe by Houshang Nosrati, Adam H. Price, Pedro Gerstberger, Chris C. Wilcock

“…The hybrid had 78% pollen sterility, however, pollinating F. vesca by pollen of the hybrid produced viable seed and F1 plants, indicating its male fertility. …”
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Ginger cultivation in India: impact of climate change and sustainability strategies – a potential review by R. Praveen Kumar, S. Ramesh Kumar, K. Mohanraj, P. Anbarasan

“…Ginger plants are sensitive to environmental changes, which can lower yields by disrupting growth, flowering, pollination, and fruit development. To combat these issues, effective strategies include organic farming, biological pest control, and efficient irrigation methods like pressurized systems and moisture sensors. …”
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Interaction between Bees and the Tristylous Flowers of Oxalis cytisoides Mart. & Zucc. (Oxalidaceae) by Cristiane Krug, Cláudia Inês Silva, Isabel Alves-dos-Santos

“…The most frequent bees that carried O. cytisoides pollen grains on their bodies were considered pollinator agents, responsible for transferring pollen grains among the floral morphs.…”
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Floral Resources and Nesting Requirements of the Ground-Nesting Social Bee, Lasioglossum malachurum (Hymenoptera: Halictidae), in a Mediterranean Semiagricultural Landscape by Carlo Polidori, Alice Rubichi, Valeria Barbieri, Luca Trombino, Marta Donegana

“…In order to adopt correct conservation strike plans to maintain bee pollination activity it is necessary to know the species' resource utilisation and requirements. …”
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Interspecific and Intersexual Differences in the Chemical Composition of Floral Scent in Glochidion Species (Phyllanthaceae) in South China by Daihong Huang, Fuchen Shi, Minwei Chai, Ruili Li, Houhun Li

“…Plants of the Glochidion (Phyllanthaceae) genus are pollinated exclusively by host-specific Epicephala (Gracillariidae) moths. …”
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Identification of Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium) Self-Incompatibility by Fan Wang, Feng-Jiao Zhang, Fa-Di Chen, Wei-Min Fang, Nian-Jun Teng

“…However, only 10 of them produced self-pollinated seeds, and their seed sets and compatible indexes were 0.03–56.50% and 0.04–87.50, respectively. …”
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A systematic scoping review of the methodological approaches and effects of pesticide exposure on solitary bees. by David M Lehmann, Allison A Camp

“…<h4>Background</h4>Pollination services provided by solitary bees, the largest group of bees worldwide, are critical to the vitality of ecosystems and agricultural systems alike. …”
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