The relationship between pollen and the flowering process is closely intertwined, but they do not always follow each other directly. Rafael Tormo, a botanist at the University of Extremadura and co-author of a study on the topic, emphasizes that the appearance of pollen in the air often lags behind. New research has shed light on how wind patterns and the diversity of pollen sources influence this process. According to scientists’ observations, pollen appears in the air about a week after flowering. The direction of the wind may play a role in this phenomenon, as it can carry pollen from different regions. For example, if a plant, such as the holm…