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Spider Mite Predators Serve As Biological Control
November 2, 2009 The control of spider mites, which damage tree leaves, reduce fruit quality and cost growers millions of dollars in the use of pesticide and oil spraying, is being biologically controlled in ... > full story -
Study Of Alternate Bearing Presents Recommendations For Citrus Growers
November 2, 2009 Alternate bearing (biennial or uneven bearing) is the tendency of fruit trees to produce a heavy crop one year followed by a light crop or no crop the following "off-crop" year. Using "Pixie" ... > full story -
Global Warming Cycles Threaten Endangered Primate Species
October 29, 2009 One of the first-ever analyses of the effects of global warming on endangered primates has examined how El Niño warming has affected the abundance of four highly threatened New World monkeys. ... > full story -
Modified Crops Reveal Hidden Cost Of Resistance
October 29, 2009 Genetically modified squash plants that are resistant to a debilitating viral disease become more vulnerable to a fatal bacterial infection, according to ... > full story -
Rot-Resistant Wheat Could Save Farmers Millions
October 29, 2009 Researchers have identified wheat and barley lines resistant to crown rot -- a disease that costs Australian wheat and barley farmers $79 million in lost yield every ... > full story -
Trees Facilitate Wildfires As A Way To Protect Their Habitat
October 29, 2009 Fire is often thought of something that trees should be protected from, but a new study suggests that some trees may themselves contribute to the likelihood of wildfires in order to promote their own ... > full story -
Common Weed Could Provide Clues On Aging And Cancer
October 28, 2009 A common weed and human cancer cells could provide some very uncommon details about DNA structure and its relationship with telomeres and how they affect cellular aging and cancer, according to ... > full story -
Experimental Harmful Algal Bloom Forecast Bulletin For Lake Erie
October 28, 2009 Predicting harmful algal blooms, or HABs, in the Great Lakes is now a reality as NOAA announces an experimental HAB forecast system in Lake Erie. HABs produce toxins that may pose a significant risk ... > full story -
Secrets In A Seed: Clues Into The Evolution Of The First Flowers
October 28, 2009 Researchers have explored a piece of Darwin's "abominable mystery" -- how flowering plants originated, rapidly diversified, and rose to dominance -- by exploring the microscopic anatomy of seed ... > full story -
Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Among Healthiest Coral Reefs In Gulf Of Mexico
October 26, 2009 Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary is among the healthiest coral reef ecosystems in the tropical Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, according to NOAA researchers. Their report offers insights ... > full story -
The Lotus's Clever Way Of Staying Dry
October 23, 2009 Scientists finally understand how the lotus plant keeps itself clean and dry. It took an ultra high speed camera, a powerful microscope and an audio speaker to unlock a secret that has puzzled ... > full story -
Hybrids Of Invasive Australian Plant Species Casuarina Found Growing Widely In Florida
October 23, 2009 Hybrids of the invasive Australian plant species Casuarina exist in Florida, scientists have found. These fast-growing, pine-like trees were historically planted widely as ornamentals and along ... > full story
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