pollen
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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
Beware of lilies, which are toxic to cats; even chewing the leaves or licking pollen off their fur while grooming can be fatal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 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
By around 5,000 years ago, pollen analyses testify to widespread deforestation of highland valleys, suggesting forest clearance for agriculture.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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
It is estimated that 13 million people in the UK suffer from hay fever - an allergy to different pollens.
From BBC ● May 30, 2025
The most allergenic tree pollens are from birch, cypress, Japanese cedar, latex, grass, and ragweed.
From Salon ● May 9, 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
It may be said that the two pollens and the two stigmas mutually recognise each other by some means.
From The Different Forms of Flowers on Plants of the Same Species by Charles Darwin
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Life Science: Plants
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Plants (Botany) - Introduction
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