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Science Daily (press release) - USA. RENO, Nev., April 3 (UPI) — US scientists have determined how plants pass signals of stress due to lack of water or salinity from chloroplast to nuclei. Study may lead to drought-resistant plants.
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Two recently introduced varieties of western arborvitae — 'Green Giant' and 'Steeplechase' — are purported to be resistant to bagworms. Even without independent verification of that, these offer enough other advantages to be worth …
According to the Cereal Disease Laboratory, there is an emerging virulent stem rust race that is infecting supposedly rust-resistant strains of wheat. It is called Ug99 because it was first… [[ This is a content summary only. …
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Question: We live in upstate NY, and have several areas that would be great for naturalizing perennials and bulbs. Can you suggest plants that would be somewhat deer-resistant?
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Gruss an Aachen, rose, considered the first floribunda actually introduced 30 years before the class. This is my favorite rose. It's hardy, disease resistant and very fragrant Since it was introduced in 1909 it is often considered an …
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It's defintely March — more questions are rolling into the Extension office. Here's the rundown with a few of my suggestions: 1. Deer resistant plants — The best thing to understand about deer is that if they are hungry, they will eat …
Source: Beth
Rust fungal disease causes red or orange blotches on the underside of rose leaves, that eventually kills leaves. To control it, plant resistant varieties such as 'Garden Party' or spray roses with a neem-based fungicide.
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Feeding by fuschia gall mites cause gnarled and distorted flowers and leaves. To control this pest, prune off infected flowers and leaves and destroy them, spray with insecticidal soap, or grow resistant varieties.
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The beginning gardener will find herbs a great choice for those early experiments. Herbs are very forgiving, doing well in poor soil and requiring little or no fertilizer. They’re insect resistant in many cases, and don’t require …
Source: Jennifer
Walnut Creek's Ruth Bancroft is a national authority on drought-resistant gardening. Twice a month she and her staff share their knowledge with Times readers.
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