Insects pollinate worse in areas near these electric poles, according to new research that combines experiments in natural environments and laboratory tests. The closer to a power pylon, the fewer flowers.
This could be happening throughout the laying and with other key insects for pollination. But electromagnetic fields from pylons could be interfering with this ability, short-circuiting an interaction that is basic to both nature and agriculture. The result was that plants near the towers produced fewer seeds, affecting their survival.