Marcelo A. Aizen

Unpacking the origins of among‐ and within‐individual variation in pollen quantity and quality: implications for crop yield and breeding

Summary Enhancing crop yields depends on translating fundamental plant biology concepts into practical agricultural solutions – a critical challenge for global food security. Although breeding has historically prioritized yield and stability, the mechanisms underlying variation i...

Global agriculture shows limited evidence of a pollinator-driven yield decline to date

BACKGROUND: During recent decades, declines in the abundance and diversity of wild pollinators have been widely documented, largely driven by human-induced disturbance, such as agricultural expansion, land-use change, pesticide use, invasive species, urbanization, and climate cha...