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Genetically modified trees offer hope for Florida's citrus industry
They have successfully killed the insect behind the greening disease in the lab, but the real test will come over the next ...
Gene variant could protect against ultra-rare seizure disorder, fruit fly research finds
One in 10 Americans live with a rare disease, which often lacks effective treatments. Such is the case for PIGA-CDG, an ultra ...
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Genetically modified trees offer hope for the future of Florida's embattled citrus industry
They have successfully killed the insect behind the greening disease in the lab, but the real test will come over the next ...
Here's how Texas peaches and other fruit trees live with winter freezes better than we do
Peach season is just a few months away in Texas, and while our hot summers help produce a higher sugar content in the fruit, it’s what happens during the winter that can either make or break the ...
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Why Forgetting To Thin Out Your Citrus Tree's Fruit Could Result In Disappointment
Citrus trees often bear more fruit than they can support. Forgetting to thin the fruit in time can compromise the tree's health and your harvest.
10 Types of Dogwood Trees to Beautify Your Yard Year-Round
As you approach spring landscaping chores, you might be considering adding a dogwood tree to your yard. Types of dogwood trees vary from the 6- to 12-inch miniature dogwood “tree” known as bunchberry ...
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3 tips plant experts say will keep this rare variety of rubber plant looking beautiful and healthy
Its colorful, robust foliage arguably makes the Ficus elastica 'Shivereana' one of the best types of rubber plants to grow at ...
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The strange history of citrus fruit spans ancient China and Rome to the Renaissance and today's lunchbox
Currently the global citrus industry is facing a crisis due to the outbreak of citrus greening disease, a bacterial disease causing fruit drop and tree death. The disease, also known as HLB ...
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Trees might not be acting in the way we thought - this forest fitted with pipes can tell us why
This oak tree has stood in this very spot since long before he or I walked the Earth. It is early winter when MacKenzie, an atmospheric scientist and director of Birmingham University Institute ...
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North America’s Largest Native Fruit Shakes Up Local Ecosystems
Credit: Whitney Curtis/WashU Pawpaw trees suppress plant diversity through dense, shady growth, creating unpredictable ecosystems, but fostering diverse patches can enhance fruit production. Pawpaw ...
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A Beginner's Guide To Grafting Fruit Trees (And Common Mistakes To Avoid)
Perhaps, you've sacrificed your dreams of planting a fruit orchard in your yard, because arranging male pollinators for your trees has exhausted all real estate. Or maybe you want to upgrade a frail ...
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This Flowering Ground Cover Is Ideal For Planting Beneath Shrubs And Trees
Native to areas of the Mediterranean such as Greece, Italy, Turkey, and Israel, this low-growing plant has delicate flowers that flutter on long stems above silvery or variegated leaves ... beneath ...