News tagged with horticultural
Rugged new strawberry has a hint of pineapple
(PhysOrg.com) -- Strawberry lovers will soon have Herriot -- a sweet treat featuring a flavor reminiscent of historic varieties and a slight pineapple overtone -- to look forward to, thanks to a new variety ...
Jan 13, 2012 |
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Planting improves heart rate, stress levels of mentally challenged adults
Participation in horticultural activities can improve confidence and social skills, cultivate a positive attitude, and rejuvenate the mind and body. Many studies have emphasized the effects of horticultural activities in ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 12, 2011 |
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A rosy future for Pakistan's cut flower industry
Roses are one of the leading cut flowers in the global floriculture trade. In the last few years, cut flower consumption and the market for high-quality flowers has increased in Pakistan as a result of the ...
Dec 12, 2011 |
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Herbicide may affect plants thought to be resistant
Purdue University researchers have discovered a fine-tuning mechanism involved in plant root growth that has them questioning whether a popular herbicide may have unintended consequences, causing some plants to need more ...
Nov 22, 2011 |
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Thanksgiving in space may one day come with all the trimmings
(PhysOrg.com) -- Future astronauts spending Thanksgiving in space may not have to forgo one of the most traditional parts of the day's feast: fresh sweet potatoes.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Nov 21, 2011 |
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Researcher offers toil-free tip to plant tulips
Just till and fill, and toil no more when planting tulip bulbs. A Cornell study shows that a much easier method of planting tulip bulbs is just as effective as digging the traditional 6 to 8 inch holes for ...
Oct 13, 2011 |
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Study shows connection between academic direction and student learning
A Kansas State University professor is helping students improve their confidence and academic performance by creating a map of learning.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Aug 08, 2011 |
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Service projects increase learning, social impact for undergrads
Service learning involves the incorporation of community service into a course as a requirement for credit or graduation. In the service learning model, students participate in ''real life'' and hands-on activities while ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jun 23, 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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Pomegranates could become new cash crop for Florida, researcher says
Supplies of a nutritious and popular fruit could increase in Florida in the next few years, thanks to the research of a University of Florida professor emeritus.
Jun 02, 2011 |
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Creative, online learning tool helps students tackle real-world problems
Solving problems for clients in any field usually requires gathering information and creative thinking that leads to practical and inventive solutions.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Apr 11, 2011 |
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Researchers say children need horticultural interventions
Could "interventions" bring children closer to nature? Researchers in Finland think so. A new study published in HortTechnology compares urban and rural children's relationships with plants and recommends hortic ...
Apr 04, 2011 |
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Can plant parables promote peace?
Stressed out? Spend some time with Mother Nature. Pick up any self-help manual and you'll likely find sage advice about the restorative effects of spending time in natural surroundings. Research shows that ...
Apr 04, 2011 |
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Genetic link found between Hungarian, Turkish apricots
People worldwide enjoy biting into a succulent, tasty apricot, but what do we know about the origins of this popular fruit? New research from Hungary and Turkey confirms what scientists have long suspected: ...
Jan 31, 2011 |
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Genetic origin of cultivated citrus determined
Citrus species are among the most important fruit trees in the world. Citrus has a long history of cultivation, often thought to be more than 4,000 years. Until now, however, the exact genetic origins of cultivated ...
Jan 18, 2011 |
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