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Planting practices key for corn

Posted on | January 22, 2012 | No Comments

Big trouble, they told me. The soil organism called Bacillus thuringiensis was one of the few natural insecticides that organic farmers have in their toolbox, and its use on such a massive scale would surely lead to the creation of Bt-resistant bugs like cornborers.

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Winged ants not harmful to yard, pets

Posted on | January 22, 2012 | No Comments

"Ants are one of the most numerous and beneficial insects in the soil, aerating the ground and providing valuable nutrient cycling. These swarms are not going to result in a massive upswing in total ant populations; most males die in a day or two anyway. Control techniques are not warranted."

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Lice remedies

Posted on | January 21, 2012 | No Comments

Slathering a child's head with mayonnaise, covering it with a shower cap, and tucking them into bed for the night may sound bizarre (imagine the smell!) but some parents are turning to that, and other natural remedies for head lice infestations that are regular occurrences in schools and day care centers.

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Fly may cause colony collapse

Posted on | January 18, 2012 | No Comments

Back in October, we brought you the story, "Honeybees under attack." The story was about Colony Collapse Disorder, a.k.a. the "disappearing disease," which left beekeepers in some states losing 50 to 90 percent of their colonies, often within a matter of weeks.

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Plant pathologists put the squeeze on citrus disease

Posted on | January 17, 2012 | No Comments

(PhysOrg.com) — With Florida's $9 billion citrus industry threatened by a deadly bacterial disease, Rick Kress '73 asked scientists at Cornell's New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva for help. Three years later, the researchers have delivered several genetically engineered orange trees that could provide a long-term solution.

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