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Beetle, fungus threaten Florida's avocado industry
May 08, 2009 |
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(AP) -- A little beetle could cause big problems for Florida's multimillion-dollar avocado industry.
Holy Guacamole: Researcher Tracks Invasive Beetle Threatening Florida's Avocados
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Feb 03, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A researcher at North Carolina State University is tracking the movement of the Redbay Ambrosia beetle, an invasive insect that, if it spreads to southeast Florida, may severely affect the production of avocados, ...
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Laurel wilt of redbay and sassafras: Will avocados be next?
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Apr 02, 2008 |
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Scientists with the USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station (SRS), Iowa State University, and the Florida Division of Forestry have provided the first description of a fungus responsible for the wilt of redbay trees ...
Invasive beetle attacks redbay trees
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Jan 13, 2008 |
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A beetle imported from Asia is spreading around the southeast United States, leaving dead and dying redbay trees in its wake.
Study provides insight into evolution of first flowers
May 18, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Charles Darwin described the sudden origin of flowering plants about 130 million years ago as an abominable mystery, one that scientists have yet to solve.
How to ... make dips healthier
Apr 03, 2009 |
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Slathering vegetables and fruit in high-fat, high-sodium dips can ruin what would have been a healthy snack. Here are nutritionists' tips on choosing better toppings:
Beetle suspect in deaths of red bay trees
Feb 27, 2006 |
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Red bay trees across the southern United States are being threatened by a fungus introduced into the trees' stems by Asian Ambrosia beetles.
Food 'Tattoos' an Alternative to Labels for Identifying Fruit
Aug 31, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Those small and sometimes inconvenient sticky labels on produce may eventually be replaced by laser "tattoo" technology now being tested by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and University ...
How to... improve circulation
Dec 26, 2008 |
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If blood doesn't move well through your veins and arteries, your tissues and organs aren't getting enough oxygen and nutrients. Here are tips for avoiding heart disease and other major health problems that can result:
Tree-killing fungus officially named by scientists
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Jun 30, 2008 |
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The USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station (SRS) today announced that an SRS scientist and other researchers have officially named the fungus responsible for killing redbay and other trees in the coastal plains of ...
Probing Question: Are 'superfoods' really nutritional powerhouses?
Aug 20, 2009 |
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You’ve probably seen the supermarket tabloid articles with titles like “The 12 Foods Everyone Should Eat” or “Four Foods for Peak Performance.” Every week there’s another berry, grain or bafflingly-named compound that is ...
Avocados may help prevent oral cancer
Sep 04, 2007 |
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Nutrients taken from avocados are able to thwart oral cancer cells, killing some and preventing pre-cancerous cells from developing into actual cancers, according to researchers at Ohio State University.
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