BACKGROUND AND AIMS Macaranga (Euphorbiaceae) is a large genus of dioecious trees with approx. 260 species. To date, only one pollination study of the genus has reported brood-site pollination by thrips in M. hullettii. In this study, the pollination system of Macaranga tanarius is reported. METHODS The study was conducted on Okinawa and Amami Islands, Japan. Flower visitors on M. tanarius we...

This study was conducted to assess the influence of gibberellic acid (GA3) and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) on flowering quality Zantedeschia albomaculata (Hook.) Baill ‘Albomaculata’ plants. Before planting, rhizomes were soaked in water or an aqueous solution GA3 at a concentration 150 mg dm−3 for 30 min. A mixture AMF applied week after planting. The treatment increased yield infloresc...

We investigated the impact of repeated runner removal after harvest and row cover during fall on strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa) cvs. Polka Wendy cropping potential in joint project University Helsinki Rural Advisory Services Finland. Field trials were carried out 2017 to 2019 farms Southern Ostrobothnia, Finland, at 62°49′N. The treatment effects crown carbohydrate reserves, flowering, yield ...