How can an understanding of plant–pollinator interactions contribute to global food security?

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How can an understanding of plant–pollinator interactions contribute to global food security? / Bailes, Emily; Ollerton, Jeff; Pattrick, Jonathan G et al.
In: Current Opinion in Plant Biology, Vol. 26, 01.08.2015, p. 72-79.

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Bailes, E, Ollerton, J, Pattrick, JG & Glover, BJ 2015, 'How can an understanding of plant–pollinator interactions contribute to global food security?', Current Opinion in Plant Biology, vol. 26, pp. 72-79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pbi.2015.06.002

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Bailes, E., Ollerton, J., Pattrick, J. G., & Glover, B. J. (2015). How can an understanding of plant–pollinator interactions contribute to global food security? Current Opinion in Plant Biology, 26, 72-79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pbi.2015.06.002

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Bailes E, Ollerton J, Pattrick JG, Glover BJ. 2015. How can an understanding of plant–pollinator interactions contribute to global food security?. Current Opinion in Plant Biology. 26:72-79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pbi.2015.06.002

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Bailes, Emily et al. "How can an understanding of plant–pollinator interactions contribute to global food security?". Current Opinion in Plant Biology. 2015, 26. 72-79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pbi.2015.06.002

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Bailes E, Ollerton J, Pattrick JG, Glover BJ. How can an understanding of plant–pollinator interactions contribute to global food security? Current Opinion in Plant Biology. 2015 Aug 1;26:72-79. doi: 10.1016/j.pbi.2015.06.002

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Bailes, Emily ; Ollerton, Jeff ; Pattrick, Jonathan G et al. / How can an understanding of plant–pollinator interactions contribute to global food security?. In: Current Opinion in Plant Biology. 2015 ; Vol. 26. pp. 72-79.

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TY - JOUR

T1 - How can an understanding of plant–pollinator interactions contribute to global food security?

AU - Bailes, Emily

AU - Ollerton, Jeff

AU - Pattrick, Jonathan G

AU - Glover, Beverley J

PY - 2015/8/1

Y1 - 2015/8/1

N2 - Pollination of crops by animals is an essential part of global food production, but evidence suggests that wild pollinator populations may be declining while a number of problems are besetting managed honey bee colonies. Animal-pollinated crops grown today, bred in an environment where pollination was less likely to limit fruit set, are often suboptimal in attracting and sustaining their pollinator populations. Research into plant–pollinator interactions is often conducted in a curiosity-driven, ecological framework, but may inform breeding and biotechnological approaches to enhance pollinator attraction and crop yield. In this article we review key topics in current plant–pollinator research that have potential roles in future crop breeding for enhanced global food security.

AB - Pollination of crops by animals is an essential part of global food production, but evidence suggests that wild pollinator populations may be declining while a number of problems are besetting managed honey bee colonies. Animal-pollinated crops grown today, bred in an environment where pollination was less likely to limit fruit set, are often suboptimal in attracting and sustaining their pollinator populations. Research into plant–pollinator interactions is often conducted in a curiosity-driven, ecological framework, but may inform breeding and biotechnological approaches to enhance pollinator attraction and crop yield. In this article we review key topics in current plant–pollinator research that have potential roles in future crop breeding for enhanced global food security.

U2 - 10.1016/j.pbi.2015.06.002

DO - 10.1016/j.pbi.2015.06.002

M3 - Article

VL - 26

SP - 72

EP - 79

JO - Current Opinion in Plant Biology

JF - Current Opinion in Plant Biology

ER -