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<\/a>\n Find the identity of a mystery tree! <\/strong>Try your hand at identifying a tree genus using a dichotomous key.\u00a0 Great practice! (Common Trees of the Pacific Northwest, OSU) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2p1ogVe<\/a><\/p>\n Chemicals found in vegetables prevent colon cancer in mice.<\/strong> \u201cChemicals produced by vegetables such as kale, cabbage and broccoli could help to maintain a healthy gut and prevent colon cancer, a new study shows<\/em>.\u201d (The Francis Crick Institute via sciencedaily.com) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2QnsVNV<\/a><\/p>\n The chemistry of aubergine (eggplant) colour, bitterness and browning. <\/strong>(Compoundchem.com) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2ol9OXY<\/a><\/p>\n When the seed becomes a plant, it has 48 hours to survive.<\/strong>\u00a0 \u201cWhen a seed germinates, it only has two days to turn into a seedling capable of photosynthesis, before having exhausted its reserves. In a new study, researchers reveal the underlying mechanism of this process<\/em>.\u201d (University of Geneva via sciencedaily.com) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2oXrCZo<\/a><\/p>\n The rewards of chasing nectar<\/strong>.<\/strong>\u00a0 \u201cWe know that flowers entice pollinators with nectar, but how much and what causes a flower to produce as much or as little nectar as it does.<\/em>\u201d <\/strong>(Amy Parachnowitsch, Jessamyn Manson & Nina Sletvold \u00a0via Botanyone) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2x7B1Bw<\/a><\/p>\n The walking and jumping of Equisetum (Horsetail) spores-watch the cool video! <\/strong>(Philippe Marmottant<\/a>, youtube.com) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2QiqnAy<\/a><\/p>\n The Polish entomologist who invented puppet animation films. <\/strong>(Jacek Borowski, thefirstnews.com) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2QkMlmB<\/a><\/p>\n Bringing houseplants back indoors.<\/strong> \u201cMany houseplants thrive during the long, bright summer days, especially when properly moved outdoors. But these plants may have some trouble adjusting back to indoor conditions when colder weather strikes<\/em>.\u201d (Rosie Lerner<\/a>, Purdue Extension) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2x7s5gd<\/a><\/p>\n Ladybug, where have you gone? Aphid fighters tend to roam. <\/strong>(Dean Fosdick, phys.org) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2x5xQLf<\/a><\/p>\n The Poison Gardens of Alnwick Garden<\/strong>– behind a locked gate, there’s the Poison Garden: it contains only poisonous plants. \u00a0Watch the video tour. (Tom Scott, youtube.com) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2QnMsh3<\/a><\/p>\n Rhododendron? Hydrangea? America Doesn\u2019t Know Anymore.\u00a0 \u201c<\/strong>The country has a growing case of \u2018plant blindness\u2019\u2014a term used by botanists to describe the inability to identify basic plants. Even biologists struggle.\u201d<\/em>(<\/em>Douglas Belkin, wsj.com) https:\/\/on.wsj.com\/2nLv1u3<\/a><\/p>\n Save your vegetable seeds for next years\u2019 planting.<\/strong> \u201cYou can save vegetable seeds from your garden produce to plant next year. Seed saving involves selecting suitable plants from which to save seed, harvesting seeds at the right time and storing them properly over the winter.\u201d (University of Minnesota Extension) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2N58ash<\/a><\/p>\n Parasitic vines that feed on parasitic wasps that feed on trees <\/strong>(Veronique Greenwood<\/a>, nytimes.com) https:\/\/nyti.ms\/2NDc7DY<\/a><\/p>\n Bees love blue fluorescent light, and not just any wavelength will do. <\/strong>(OSU via sciencedaily.com) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2QjysoR<\/a><\/p>\n How eggplants became Asian: Genomes and elephants tell the story.<\/strong> \u201cThe evolutionary context of the eggplant was until recently very poorly known. Historical documents and genetic data have shown that the eggplant was first domesticated in Asia, but most of its wild relatives are from Africa.<\/em>\u201d(University of Helsinki, via sciencedaily.com) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2QkszYm<\/a><\/p>\n Why mosquitoes bite some people more than\u00a0others. <\/strong>(Richard Halfpenny<\/a>, Staffordshire University, via theconversation.com) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2N5r3vp<\/a><\/p>\n New process in root development discovered. <\/strong>Scientists uncover communication at the root tip.\u00a0 <\/strong>\u201cAs the plant root grows, a root cap protects its fragile tip. Every few hours, the old cap is lost and a new one replaces it. Researchers have now, for the first time, observed regular cycles of root tip loss and regrowth in real time. In doing so, they uncovered the signal and receptor that coordinate this process<\/em>.\u201d (Institute of Science and Technology, via sciencedaily.com) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2xbw8ID<\/a><\/p>\n A dangerous parasitic illness spread by bugs that bite people’s faces at night is spreading in the US, doctors warn. <\/strong>(iflscience.com) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2QmNhHe<\/a><\/p>\n Why Victorian gardeners loathed magenta<\/strong>.\u00a0 \u201cFor decades, British and American gardeners avoided magenta flowers. The color had associations with the unnatural and the poisonous<\/em>.\u201d (Allison Meier, Sciencedaily.com) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2MUmQdC<\/a><\/p>\n The bark side of the force \u201c<\/strong>-What forces enable trees to stand upright? To grow straight, plants need a motor system that controls their posture by generating forces to offset gravity. Scientists have long thought that this motor force was controlled only by the internal forces induced in wood. In a new study, scientists show that bark is also involved in the generation of mechanical stresses in several tree species.\u201d <\/em>(CNRS, via sciencedaily.com) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2ASZsaT<\/a><\/p>\n When roots crack and worms crunch.<\/strong>\u00a0 \u201cRoots can be “listened to” while growing \u2013 and worms when burrowing. Researchers \u2026 present a new method for soil analysis<\/em>.\u201d (Michael Walther, ETH Zurich, via phys.org) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2MixFkI<\/a><\/p>\n Insectivorous birds consume annually as much energy as the city of New York! <\/strong>(University of Basel, phys.org) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2Ms8hcs<\/a><\/p>\n A conversation between plants’ daily and aging clocks.<\/strong> \u201cScientists have found out how the two clocks talk to each other genetically\u2026\u201d<\/em>(Institute for Basic Science via sciencedaily.com) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2N47IdK<\/a><\/p>\n Control Freaks<\/strong>-Scientists spent years on a plan to import this wasp to kill stinkbugs. Then it showed up on its own in New Jersey. <\/strong>(Kelly Servick, Sciencemag.org) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2p1oNXe<\/a><\/p>\n Great photos of spiders found in Oregon<\/strong>! (ODA, via flickr.com) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2CHQ8Yi<\/a><\/p>\n Great info on how design a school garden<\/strong>. (kidsgardening.org) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2p2rU17<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By Margaret Bayne, OSU Extension Staff-retired, OSU Master Gardener October 2018 Find the identity of a mystery tree! Try your hand at identifying a tree genus using a dichotomous key.\u00a0 Great practice! (Common Trees of the Pacific Northwest, OSU) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2p1ogVe Chemicals found in vegetables prevent colon cancer in mice. \u201cChemicals produced by vegetables such as… Continue reading <\/a>\n
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