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  Invasion of the Slugs; Halted by Worms

  May 12, 2013 — The gardener’s best friend, the earthworm, is great at protecting leaves from being chomped by slugs, suggests new research. Although they lurk in the soil, they seem to protect the plants ... > full story
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  No-Win Situation for Agricultural Expansion in the Amazon

  May 10, 2013 — The large-scale expansion of agriculture in the Amazon through deforestation will be a no-win scenario, according to a new study. The study shows that deforestation will not only reduce the capacity ... > full story
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  Human Impacts on Natural World Underestimated

  May 8, 2013 — A comprehensive five-year study by ecologists -- which included monitoring the activity of wolves, elks, cattle and humans -- indicates that two accepted principles of how ecosystems naturally ... > full story
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  Setting the Standard for Sustainable Bioenergy Crops

  May 8, 2013 — Bioenergy crops, such as Miscanthus and switchgrass, appear to be promising resources for renewable energy, but these new crops did not come with a manual on how to measure details on their ... > full story
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  Scientists Alarmed by Rapid Spread of Brown Streak Disease in Cassava

  May 6, 2013 — Cassava experts are reporting new outbreaks and the increased spread of Cassava Brown Streak Disease or CBSD, warning that the rapidly proliferating plant virus could cause a 50 percent drop in ... > full story
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  Zeal to Ensure Clean Leafy Greens Takes Bite out of Riverside Habitat in California

  May 6, 2013 — As consumers, we like to hear that produce growers and distributors go above and beyond food safety mandates to ensure that healthy fresh fruits and vegetables do not carry bacteria or viruses that ... > full story
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  Bees Survival: Ban More Pesticides?

  May 3, 2013 — Neonicotinoids are under intense scrutiny. But a ban of a broad variety of pesticides may be required to protect bees, humans and the ... > full story
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  Diet, 'Anti-Aging' Supplements May Help Reverse Blood Vessel Abnormality

  May 1, 2013 — A diet low in grains, beans and certain vegetables -- combined with "anti-aging" supplements -- improved blood vessel function, in a new ... > full story
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  Soil May Harbor Answer to Reducing Arsenic in Rice

  May 1, 2013 — Agricultural researchers are studying whether a naturally occurring soil bacterium, referred to as UD1023, can create an iron barrier in rice roots that reduces arsenic ... > full story
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  Amphibians Living Close to Farm Fields Are More Resistant to Common Insecticides

  May 1, 2013 — Amphibian populations living close to agricultural fields have become more resistant to a common insecticide and are actually resistant to multiple common insecticides, according to two recent ... > full story

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