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Plants create water-rich areas around roots |
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Written by University of California, Davis
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Sept. 15, 2011 — An international team of researchers led by a
University of California, Davis, soil scientist has for the first time
demonstrated that the soil around plant roots contains more water than
does soil in other areas.
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High yields in the tropics with WUR greenhouse |
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Written by Dave Harrison
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Sept. 14, 2011, Wageningen, the Netherlands — It is possible to build
greenhouses with relatively simple means in tropical lowlands regions in
which crops can be protected against winds and pests, and can be grown
at practically the same temperature as outside.
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New groups of bacteria found near plant roots |
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Written by Wageningen UR
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Aug 17, 2011, Wageningen, the Netherlands — Plant Research
International, part of Wageningen UR, has discovered two new groups of
bacteria that live in interaction with plants.
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Flower power puts a hurt on caterpillars |
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Written by Jan Suszkiw, USDA
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Aug. 16, 2011, Peoria, IL — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
scientists are investigating the pest-fighting potential of
anthocyanins, healthful chemical compounds in the form of plant pigments
that give blueberries, plums, grapes and flowers such as petunias their
blue and purple colour.
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Tips to get poinsettias through summer and heat stress |
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Written by Ecke Ranch
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Aug. 8, 2011 – Here are a few downloadable PDFs to help you cope with the effects of heat stress during Poinsettia production. Click read more to find out how to get your copy.
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