News tagged with flea beetles
Two new species of 'leaping' beetles discovered in New Caledonia
Only five species of these so-called 'flea' beetles, out of a global total of 60, had been found to date in New Caledonia, in the western Pacific. A three-year study has now enabled Spanish researchers to ...
Jan 18, 2011 |
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Quack medicines, insect immigrants, and what eats what among secrets revealed by DNA barcodes
The newfound scientific power to quickly "fingerprint" species via DNA is being deployed to unmask quack herbal medicines, reveal types of ancient Arctic life frozen in permafrost, expose what eats what in ...
Nov 27, 2011 |
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Preventing pesticide exposure in and outside the home
(Medical Xpress) -- Pests come in all shapes and sizes … from a persistent flower-eating beetle determined to destroy your prize-winning garden to stinky mildew invading your morning shower.
Aug 26, 2011 |
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Pest preferences for cranberry cultivars determined
To determine whether insect herbivores have a feeding preference for certain cultivars of cranberry, researchers investigated the phenolic profiles in the foliage of two cranberry cultivars, then isolated ...
Jun 22, 2011 |
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'Killer spices' provide eco-friendly pesticides for organic fruits and veggies
Mention rosemary, thyme, clove, and mint and most people think of a delicious meal. Think bigger…acres bigger. These well-known spices are now becoming organic agriculture's key weapons against insect pests ...
Aug 16, 2009 |
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Early planting lets farmers be both mean and green, study shows
(PhysOrg.com) -- Farmers can be both mean and green when protecting their canola fields from a pesky insect that poses a chronic threat, says a University of Alberta researcher.
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Oct 10, 2008 |
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Scientists find how amber becomes death trap for watery creatures
Shiny amber jewelry and a mucky Florida swamp have given scientists a window into an ancient ecosystem that could be anywhere from 15 million to 130 million years old.
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Oct 18, 2007 |
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Antifreeze protein found in snow fleas may allow longer storage of transplant organs
A new antifreeze protein discovered in tiny snow fleas by Queen’s University researchers may lengthen the shelf life of human organs for transplantation.
Oct 21, 2005 |
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