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pollen

[pol-uhn] / ˈpɒl ən /


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Bogong moths are thought to help plants spread pollen and are also a key food source for the mountain pygmy possum, a critically endangered cave-dwelling marsupial.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

The disease is carried by the Asian citrus psyllid, a non-native insect so tiny it can be mistaken for pollen.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

AI software can identify each open blossom and direct a robotic arm — or a worker — to release pollen with the precision needed to avoid deformed fruit.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

Because pitch is naturally sticky, it can capture pollen from nearby vegetation and preserve it for long periods.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026

I felt close to them when I rose each morning and used corn pollen at dawn.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac

They also produced artificial foods designed to mimic either the amino acid composition of different pollens or the composition of honeybee tissues.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026

So there's no evidence that spreading local honey on your toast will help hay fever caused by grass and tree pollens.

From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2025

Some of the most common tree pollens that cause allergies include birch, cedar, cottonwood, maple, elm, oak and walnut, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 22, 2024

She also explains that asthma is likely influenced by where someone lives—exposure to pollutants as well as the types of pollens or allergens can differ from region to region.

From Scientific American ● Oct. 20, 2023

As the small quantity of this grew after another week of collecting, it was treated to remove the ordinary carbon particles and accumulated pollens.

From The Year When Stardust Fell by Raymond F. Jones


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