Kiwifruit pollination problems – Article
Kiwifruit flowers need lots of pollination so they can make big fruit. Bees aren’t as successful at pollination as they used to be, so growers are turning to artificial pollination.
NZ Research Collection
This collection provides information about the work of New Zealand’s world-class science and technology sectors in relation to Pollination. Included are profiles of organisations carrying out work in this area.
List of NZ Research Collection resource items
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Avocado pollination – Article
Getting good, predictable crops of avocados in New Zealand is not always easy, and pollination is part of the problem.
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Mistletoes and mutualism – Article
Some New Zealand mistletoes can only be pollinated by a few species of native birds. Research has linked low bird numbers to reduced pollination and plant population survival.
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Decline of birds and pollination – Article
Native birdlife has declined over the last hundred years. This has had a knock-on effect on plants that rely on them for pollination.
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University of Canterbury School of Biological Sciences – Organisation
The University of Canterbury’s School of Biological Sciences has teaching and research interests that range from molecules and cells to whole ecosystems.
