Mistletoe – famous for stolen holiday kisses – is a parasite that steals water and nutrients from other plants
A parasitic plant with potentially poisonous berries might not sound like something that would boost your Christmas ...
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Fire blight is most likely to occur when temperatures of 75° to 85° are followed by sporadic rain. Proper management can ...
After main trunk dies, offshoot of tree bears mystery fruit
We planted what we thought was a lime tree around 10 years ago. Now we have a 20-foot-tall, nicely shaped tree bearing an ...
Here’s why December is National Pear Month
December is National Pear Month, not just because we hear about them in a famous Christmas carol, but because most of the ...
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TATSI Tack: How Scientists Are Taking a Quantum Leap for Fruit Improvement
Researchers expand the CRISPR genome engineering toolbox with transposase-assisted target-site integration (TATSI), a ...
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A Gift of Membrillo
The quince tree ( Cydonia oblonga) is in the rose family along with apples and pears, but is the only member in the Cydonia group. The fruit is tough to cut, and the cut flesh is the color of an apple ...
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What Is A Quince Fruit And How Is It Different From An Apple?
Quinces are the delightful cousin to apples you didn't know you needed. Although they require preparation to eat, they make a ...