That a pollen grain can survive for such a long time span is thanks to an in-house energy production—the mitochondria. "It's a tiny compartment of the cell that is essential for its survival ...

Kent Beadle, Paradigm Futures, says grains faded early strength. Corn made new highs for the move and finally got above $5 on the March or front month contract but then saw farmer selling and ...

Pollen shed was complete or nearly complete ... with corn plants which have experienced drought stress during early grain fill; cobs associated with the zippering are usually smaller than normal ...

Wheat growers in Nebraska often wonder if hybrid wheat could lead to increased yield and new beneficial traits like those ...

Inside of these pollen grains are proteins that commonly cause allergic reactions when breathed in. On particularly dry, warm days, when the wind is strong, the pollen count can be extremely high ...

Honeybees along with 1,500 other insect species pollinate plants in the UK. Self-pollination: The pollen grain lands on the same flower it originated from. Cross-pollination: The pollen grain ...

ATLANTA — After a warm, breezy Sunday, the pollen count in Atlanta was measured at 3,028 grains per cubic meter, the highest so far this year. Pine, Oak, Birch, Hackberry, and Sweet Gum were the ...