pollination
noun
pol·li·na·tion
ˌpä-lə-ˈnā-shən 
: the transfer of pollen from an anther to the stigma in angiosperms or from the microsporangium to the micropyle in gymnosperms
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Encourage Pollinators Growing fruit trees in guilds filled with annual and perennial flowers attracts pollinators to your trees and increases pollination rates and fruit yields.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, pollination by wind decreased.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The Fish and Wildlife Service estimates that insect crop pollination equates to $34 billion in value each year.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
The second was experimenting with regenerative techniques — intercropping, cover crops, and stingless bee pollination.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, pollination by wind decreased.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The Fish and Wildlife Service estimates that insect crop pollination equates to $34 billion in value each year.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
The second was experimenting with regenerative techniques — intercropping, cover crops, and stingless bee pollination.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Pollination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollination. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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pollination
noun
pol·li·na·tion
ˌpäl-ə-ˈnā-shən
: the act or process of pollinating
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