16. Unlocking Milkweeds Secret Code - Hybridization

Episode 17

This compilation of excerpts details Mary Lewis's doctoral dissertation from the University of Georgia (2021), focusing on the hybridization of Asclepias species to create new cultivars. The research…

Published on 1 day, 4 hours ago

Shady Allies: How Shrubs Support Florida’s Endangered Milkweed

Episode 15

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This research article investigates the impact of shrubs on the survival and establishment of Asclepias curtissii, an endangered Florida milkweed. Researchers …

Published on 8 months ago

Milkweeds and Beneficial Bugs: Boosting Conservation and Pest Control in Agriculture

Episode 14

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This open-access article from the journal Insects details a field study investigating the attraction of beneficial insects to two milkweed species (Asclepias sp…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

Saving South Texas Milkweed: Conservation, Pollinators, and Hope for Asclepias Prostrata

Episode 13

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This YouTube video transcript details a three-year research project on Asclepias prostrata, a federally endangered milkweed species in South Texas. The research…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

Monarch Mysteries: Milkweed, Toxins, and the Battle Against Parasites

Episode 12

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The provided texts detail research on monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) and their interactions with milkweed plants (Asclepias spp.) and a protozoan parasi…

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago

Desert Dynamics: Unraveling 106 Years of Climate and Plant Community Change

Episode 11

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This research paper examines a 106-year dataset from a Sonoran Desert plant community in Arizona. Researchers analyzed changes in climate and community structure over time, specifically f…

Published on 8 months, 4 weeks ago

Restoring Balance: The Role of Native Plants in Ecological Restoration

Episode 10

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The sources explore the complexities of native plant restoration, focusing on the debate surrounding the definition of "native" and its implications for conservation practices. The first so…

Published on 9 months ago

How the Calotropis Procera Plant Survives the Israeli Desert

Episode 9

Morpho-ecological aspects on the pollination ofCalotropis procera (Asclepiadaceae) in Israel

Eisikowitch, D. Morpho-ecological aspects on the pollination ofCalotropis procera (Asclepiadaceae) in Is…

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

The Sweet Life of Milkweed: Unveiling the Secrets of Asclepias Curassavica's Nectar Production

Episode 8

Patterns of Nectar Production in Asclepias curassavica (Apocynaceae))

Broyles, Steven. "Patterns of nectar production in Asclepias curassavica (Apocynaceae)." Journal of Pollination Ecology 25 (201…

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

Monarch Butterfly Road Trip: Fueling Up for Spring

Episode 7

What do monarchs feed on in winter? Nectar sources at hibernation sites

Sánchez-Tlacuahuac, N., Pimentel-Equihua, J.L., Espinosa-Hernández, V. et al. What do monarchs feed on in winter? Nectar sourc…

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago