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

However, her organization having already suffered from retarded fecundation, and as I had observed her instinct in some degree impaired, both causes might possibly concur in producing the same effect.

From New observations on the natural history of bees by Huber, François

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)

However, forty-six hours elapse after fecundation before they begin to lay.

From New observations on the natural history of bees by Huber, François

Having found no external appearance of fecundation, we allowed her to enter.

From New observations on the natural history of bees by Huber, François