In the first Indian study of its kind, UK researchers led by a University of Reading team explored the process of co-flowering with crops to attract bees and boost crop yields as a result.
The research published in the ‘Journal of Applied Ecology’ on Monday focused on the moringa crop, a nutrient-rich "superfood” in southern India. By planting companion marigold flowers and red gram crops alongside Moringa trees in orchards, the research team increased the abundance and diversity of flower-visiting insects, ultimately improving pollination and boosting crop yield.
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