Above: Bumble bees buzz pollinate crops like tomatoes when they collect pollen, which they store in a ball on their hind legs. It’s hard to deny the absolute benefits of the honey bee, but did you ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images If your tomato plants are flowering but not producing fruit, you might be ...

Growing tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) indoors may sound easy, but many gardeners find it to be a difficult undertaking because of the different growing conditions and extra maintenance. Soil ...

Put down the paintbrush and step away from the cotton swab, because everything you thought you knew about hand-pollinating tomatoes is about to change. If you need to pollinate dozens and dozens of ...

A recent study investigates the role of sonic vibrations in improving pollination efficiency and fruit size in tomatoes. By simulating bee-like vibrations using non-contact sonication technology, the ...