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Wild bees can be effective pollinators

Biology / Ecology

created Mar 24, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Over the past few years, honey bee keepers have experienced problems due to Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), which has hurt honey bee populations, causing some growers of fruits, nuts and vegetables to wonder how their crops ...





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Southern farmers realize profits from highbush blueberries

Southern farmers realize profits from highbush blueberries

Other Sciences / Other

created Jun 30, 2008 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (7) | comments 0

Southern highbush blueberries are emerging as an important fruit crop in Georgia, but experienced farmers say the fruit can be a challenge to grow. To determine if the blueberry shows true promise as a profitable ...


Organic weed control options for highbush blueberry

Organic weed control options for highbush blueberry

Biology / Ecology

created Nov 04, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Research scientists at Nova Scotia Agricultural College have been working steadily to find effective organic methods to control weeds in cultivated blueberry crops. One resulting study, published in a recent ...


Biotransformed blueberry juice fights fat and diabetes

Medicine & Health / Research

created Sep 01, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Juice extracted from North American lowbush blueberries, biotransformed with bacteria from the skin of the fruit, holds great promise as an anti-obesity and anti-diabetic agent. The study, published in the International Jo ...


The hepatitis healing power of blueberry leaves

Medicine & Health / Research

created Aug 07, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 0

A chemical found in blueberry leaves has shown a strong effect in blocking the replication of the Hepatitis C virus, opening up a new avenue for treating chronic HCV infections, which affect 200 million people worldwide and ...


WholeSoy yogurt recall is expanded

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 13, 2007 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced an expanded nationwide recall of WholeSoy & Co. yogurt.


Kellogg recalls some blueberry Pop-Tarts

Medicine & Health / Health

created Dec 14, 2006 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

The Kellogg Company is recalling some Frosted Blueberry Pop-Tarts that may contain undeclared milk and pose a problem for milk-sensitive U.S. consumers.


Honey adds health benefits, is natural preservative and sweetener in salad dressings

Medicine & Health / Health

created Dec 09, 2008 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (6) | comments 0

Antioxidant-rich honey is a healthy alternative to chemical additives and refined sweeteners in commercial salad dressings, said a new University of Illinois study.


Yogurt recalled for labeling mistake

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 07, 2007 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of 34,656 cups of WholeSoy & Co. blueberry yogurt because of a labeling error.


Purple pigments and obesity

Purple pigments and obesity

Chemistry /

created Feb 11, 2008 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (10) | comments 0

Scientists in Arkansas are reporting new evidence that natural pigments responsible for the beautiful blue/purple/reddish color of certain fruits and vegetables may help prevent obesity. Their animal study, ...


Blueberry and green tea containing supplement protects against stroke damage

Medicine & Health / Health

created Mar 04, 2008 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (11) | comments 0

A unique dietary supplement called NutraStem has been shown to have beneficial effects following experimental stroke. A nutritional supplement product, NutraStem also known as NT-020, is a proprietary formulation of blueberry, ...



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