Domestication has changed the chemicals squash flowers use to attract bees
January 22, 2026
January 22, 2026
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Domestication has changed the chemicals squash flowers use to attract bees
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Flowers emit scented chemicals to attract pollinators, but this perfume -and how pollinators interact with the plant -can go through profound changes as a crop becomes domesticated.
In a new study published in the Journal of Chemi . . .
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Domestication has changed the chemicals squash flowers use to attract bees
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Flowers emit scented chemicals to attract pollinators, but this perfume -and how pollinators interact with the plant -can go through profound changes as a crop becomes domesticated.
In a new study published in the Journal of Chemi . . .