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Organic Weed Control Options For Highbush Blueberry; Pine Needle Mulch Most Effective
Weeds are a widespread
problem for the blueberry
industry, particularly in
young plantings when bushes
are not fully established
... > full story
Global Warming Cycles Threaten Endangered Primate Species
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
... > full story
What Happens When Wild Boars And Fallow Deer Snack On Genetically Modified Corn?
When wild boar and deer,
traditional menu items in
the fall, eat genetically
modified corn, do transgenic
residues accumulate in their
... > full story
Secrets In A Seed: Clues Into The Evolution Of The First Flowers
Researchers have explored a
piece of Darwin's
"abominable mystery" -- how
flowering plants originated,
rapidly diversified, and
... > full story
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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 -
Maize Research Reduces Poverty In West And Central Africa
October 28, 2009 — An analysis of three and half decades of maize research in African farming communities finds big benefits. A multi-country study reports the significant role international maize research plays in ... > full story -
Gene Developed Through Conventional Breeding To Improve Cowpea Aphid Resistance
October 26, 2009 — The cowpea or black-eyed pea, as it is more commonly known, is a New Year's tradition for good luck. But disease and particularly aphids, which can wreck a crop within a few a days, are especially ... > full story -
Female Choice Benefits Mothers More Than Offspring
October 24, 2009 — The great diversity of male sexual traits, ranging from peacock's elaborate train to formidable genitalia of male seed beetles, is the result of female choice. But why do females choose among males? ... > full story -
Advance In 'Nano-Agriculture:' Tiny Stuff Has Huge Effect On Plant Growth
October 22, 2009 — With potential adverse health and environmental effects often in the news about nanotechnology, scientists are reporting that carbon nanotubes could have beneficial effects in agriculture. Their ... > full story -
Spiraling Flight Of Maple Tree Seeds Inspires New Aerial Surveillance Technology
October 21, 2009 — Maple tree seeds and the spiraling pattern in which they glide to the ground have delighted children for ages and perplexed engineers for decades. Now aerospace engineering graduate students have ... > full story -
Scientists Identify Enzyme That Could Help Grow Biofuel Crops In Harsh Environments
October 20, 2009 — Scientists have identified a novel enzyme responsible for the formation of suberin -- the woody, waxy, cell-wall substance found in cork. Adjusting the permeability of plant tissues by genetically ... > full story -
Composted Dairy Manure In Foliage Plant Production
October 17, 2009 — Peat has been used in container plant production since the 1960s. Highly porous and able to hold water, peat makes an ideal rooting and growing medium. But harvesting peat (and draining valuable ... > full story -
Global Seed Banking Milestone Celebrated
October 15, 2009 — An international partnership of 54 countries led by the United Kingdom's Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is celebrating a decade of work to set aside seeds for future generations from 10 percent of the ... > full story -
If Only The Weeds Would Keep Their Genes To Themselves
October 9, 2009 — The ecological and economic impacts of gene flow between crops and their weedy relatives are significant. Weedy relatives may acquire beneficial genes from cultivated cousins, potentially increasing ... > full story
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