fecundation

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Lack of sunshine prevented proper fecundation, resulting in a crop that is little more than half the size of 1977's.

From Time Magazine Archive

In this case fecundation takes place without copulation.

From The Sexual Question A Scientific, psychological, hygienic and sociological study by Forel, Auguste

The reality of some kind of fecundation in this circumstance, and the mode of the phenomena, if there is one, are for the present equally uncertain.

From Fungi: Their Nature and Uses by Cooke, M. C. (Mordecai Cubitt)

This is called fertilization, fecundation, impregnation or conception.

From The Sex Side of Life An Explanation for Young People by Dennett, Mary

It is remarkable that amongst these fungi the tube projected by the antheridium effects fecundation only by contact.

From Fungi: Their Nature and Uses by Cooke, M. C. (Mordecai Cubitt)