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Graduate student Jenny Burrow and associate biology professor Dr. Avery Russell talk about pollination ecology and research studying the American elderberry, a native plant that’s gaining attention as a specialty crop.
Burrow’s research looks at which insects are actually visiting elderberry flowers — and whether those visitors are helping the plant produce fruit. The answers aren’t as straightforward as you might think.
The project is part of a larger USDA-funded effort to advance American elderberry research and support growers across Missouri and beyond.
