Recent Examples on the WebThat’s why they’re pollinated by beetles, the descendants of Cretaceous-era insects.—Gabriela Riccardi, Quartz, 8 May 2024 The red fruit that emerges from the flowers that get pollinated usually appears around July.—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 3 May 2024 Honeybees pollinate four-fifths of all flowering plants, which makes one-third of the food system dependent on bees.—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 May 2024 Other plants, like some trees, are pollinated when wind sweeps up its pollen and drops it somewhere new.—Michaela Mulligan, Miami Herald, 1 May 2024 However, your plants are likely to be stolen, pollinated, infested by bugs, eaten by deer, etc.—Anna Miller, Sacramento Bee, 26 Apr. 2024 Honeybees are an integral part of the U.S agriculture industry, pollinating $15 billion worth of crops each year, including more than 130 types of fruits, nuts and vegetables, according to the U.S Department of Agriculture.—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2024 Hummingbirds can pollinate about 150 species of flowers, so there’s plenty of options when planning a garden.—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Apr. 2024 The initial Bradford pear trees planted were sterile – meaning the trees could not pollinate themselves to produce viable fruit.—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2024
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