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Best management practices for invasive crane flies in northeastern United States sod production

A new study recently published in the Journal of Integrated Pest Management (JIPM) explains the best management practices for consideration and adoption by sod producers in the northeastern U.S.

Biology / Ecology

created Feb 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers identify protein associated with sporadic ALS

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Medical School have uncovered new evidence suggesting that the SOD1 gene, which is implicated in 20 percent of inherited cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig's ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Oct 18, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

UF releases ornamental peanut plants for use as lawn, groundcover

Homeowners tired of watering, fertilizing and mowing grass have a new low-maintenance lawn option -- peanuts.

Biology / Ecology

created Jun 29, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Changes in gene may stunt lung development in children

Mutations in a gene may cause poor lung development in children, making them more vulnerable to diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) later in life, say researchers at the University of Pittsburgh ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Mar 26, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Long-term study of orchard ground cover management systems

Orchard floor and groundcover management is important to fruit growers, affecting the efficiency of orchard operations, fruit tree performance, and soil quality.

Biology / Ecology

created Feb 27, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0