Are crop yields limited by pollinators? Proper assessments using pollinator gradients require measurements of flower density and yield potential
Commentary on how flower density and yield potential must be accounted for when assessing pollinator limitation (Functional Ecology, February 2026).
Beyond the bottleneck: predicting regeneration potential in sunflower through integrated morphological and statistical profiling
First integrated analysis of genotype, medium interactions in sunflower regeneration (IJMS, January 2026).
A guide to sunflowers: floral resource nutrition for bee health and key pollination syndromes
🌻 Introduction: why sunflowers matter for pollinators Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus) are more than a major oilseed crop in Europe they play a vital role in supporting pollinator populations during the late summer when alternative floral resources are scarce. Their mass flowering offers bees and other insects an abundant supply of nectar and pollen in otherwise […]
A guide to sunflowers: floral resource nutrition for bee health and key pollination syndromes
Review of sunflower floral resources, bee nutrition and pollination syndromes (Frontiers in Plant Science, May 2025).
Secretory tissues and volatile components of disc florets in several wild Helianthus species
Comparative study of secretory tissues and floral VOCs across 10 wild Helianthus species (Plants, January 2024).