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Inconspicuous Leaf Beetles Reveal Environment's Role In Formation Of New Species
Unnoticed by the nearby
residents of St. Johnsbury,
Vt., tiny leaf beetles that
flit among the maple and
willow trees in the area
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Heavy Metals Accumulate More In Some Mushrooms Than In Others
Researchers in Spain have
analyzed the presence of
heavy metals in 12 species
of mushroom collected from
non-contaminated natural
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DNA 'Barcode' For Tropical Trees
In foods, soil samples or
customs checks, plant
fragments sometimes need to
be quickly identified. The
use of DNA "barcodes" to
itemize plant biodiversity
was proposed during the 1992
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Water-conserving Irrigation Strategies Minimize Overwatering, Runoff
Conserving water and
reducing the environmental
impact of runoff are two
important issues confronting
container nursery
... > full story
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Common Plants Can Eliminate Indoor Air Pollutants
November 5, 2009 — Air quality in homes and offices is becoming a major health concern. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) found in indoor air emanate from adhesives, furnishings, clothing, and solvents and have been ... > full story -
Airborne Nitrogen Shifts Aquatic Nutrient Limitation In Pristine Lakes
November 5, 2009 — The impact of airborne nitrogen released from the burning of fossil fuels and wide-spread use of fertilizers in agriculture is much greater that previously recognized and even extends to remote ... > full story -
How Plants And Bacteria 'Talk' To Thwart Disease
November 5, 2009 — Unwrapping some of the mystery from how plants and bacteria communicate to trigger an innate immune response, scientists have identified the bacterial signaling molecule that matches up with a ... > full story -
Timber Harvest Impacts Amphibians Differently During Life Stages
November 4, 2009 — Researchers found that removing all of the trees from a section of the forest had a negative effect on amphibians during their later life cycles, but had some positive effects during amphibians' ... > full story -
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Flemish Researchers Develop Revolutionary Technology For Use In Plant Breeding
November 4, 2009 — Flemish scientists have developed a technology that can significantly increase crop yields as well as make them more resistant to unfavorable growing conditions. It is based on selecting plants that ... > full story -
Breeding Better Broccoli: Research Points To Pumped Up Lutein Levels In Broccoli
November 4, 2009 — Plant carotenoids are the most important source of vitamin A in the human diet and are considered to be valuable antioxidants capable of protecting humans from chronic diseases including macular ... > full story -
Hybrid Bluegrasses Analyzed For Use In Transition Zone; 'Thermal Blue' And 'Dura Blue' Hybrids Put To The Test
November 4, 2009 — The transition zone can be one of the most challenging places to maintain high-quality turfgrass; changeable growing conditions in these regions often prove too hot or too cold. Finding turfgrass ... > full story -
Plentiful Poinsettias Without Plant Growth Regulators
November 4, 2009 — Poinsettia, a holiday favorite, is produced using plant growth regulators (PGRs) to achieve their desired height, but the high cost of PGRs, environmental use restrictions, and increasing pressure ... > full story -
Organic Weed Control Options For Highbush Blueberry; Pine Needle Mulch Most Effective
November 4, 2009 — Weeds are a widespread problem for the blueberry industry, particularly in young plantings when bushes are not fully established and most susceptible to competition. Weed control is even more of a ... > full story -
Tension On The Grapevine: Trellis Tension Monitoring Offers Accurate Solution For Grape Growers
November 4, 2009 — Predictions of grape yields are extremely important to juice processors and wineries but until recently, forecasting yields has relied on expensive and labor-intensive hand-sampling methods. However, ... > full story
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