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Pesticides Reduce Pollination As Bees Sense Electric Field Changes
Picture shows artist’s impression of bumblebee interacting with flower, undated. Pollinators are less likely to land on flowers treated with pesticides as they are capable of sensing electric field alterations around the plant, according to a study by scientists in England. (Benjamin and Joseph Tiso, NewsX/Bee)

Pesticides Reduce Pollination As Bees Sense Electric Field Changes

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Plants Adjust Petal Chemistry To Signal Bees, Study Shows
There is a clear visible difference between striated and smooth petal surfaces when the petals are viewed under microscopes: Hibiscus trionum (left) has microscopic ridges on its petal surface that act as diffraction gratings to reflect light, while Hibiscus sabdariffa (right) has a smooth surface, undated photo. Cambridge University scientists have proven that plants are able to regulate the chemistry of their petal surface to create iridescent signals visible to bees. (Edwige Moyroud, NewsX/Bee)

Plants Adjust Petal Chemistry To Signal Bees, Study Shows

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Gardeners Encouraged To Plant Early Bloomers To Support Springtime Insects
Picture shows a mason bee on grape hyacinth, undated. A German environmentalist has encouraged leisure-time gardeners to plant early bloomers in the coming weeks to support insects in spring. (Steffen Scharrer, NewsX/Bee)

Gardeners Encouraged To Plant Early Bloomers To Support Springtime Insects

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