<p>Soybeans can pollinate themselves, but a new study by UMD researchers shows that pollen from multiple plants can greatly increase their yields. What’s more, the addition of a strip of wildflowers near rows of soybeans amplifies the effect. The information could help farmers of one of Maryland’s top commodities increase production and marketability of their crop. The research was published December 15, 2023, in the <a href="https://www.pollinationecology.org/index.php/jpe/index"><em><u>Journal of Pollination Ecology</u></em></a>. </p>
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