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<\/a>\n WSU scientists unmask the humble earwig as an apple-protecting predator. <\/strong>(Seth Truscott,, WSU) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2KA1CiS<\/a><\/p>\n Native forest plants rebound when invasive shrubs are removed.\u00a0 <\/strong>While this relates to the east coast, it is very informative. (Jeff Mulhollem, Penn State U) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2F50n7K<\/a><\/p>\n Watering space plants is hard, but NASA has a plan. <\/strong>(Ellen Airhart, msn.com) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2WrH4LO<\/a><\/p>\n Decoding the mathematical secrets of plants\u2019 stunning leaf patterns.\u00a0 \u201c<\/strong>A Japanese shrub\u2019s unique foliage arrangement leads botanists to rethink plant growth models<\/em>.\u201d (Maddie Burakoff<\/a>, Smithonianmag.com) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2Iuhtgu<\/a><\/p>\n Twice as many plants have gone extinct than birds, mammals, and amphibians combined <\/strong>(Erik Stokstad<\/a>, sciencemag.org) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2F3JWJ0<\/a><\/p>\n Find out what causes the little white spheres on spinach leaves? <\/strong>(Becky Sideman, U of New Hampshire)\u00a0https:\/\/bit.ly\/2X3zjjA<\/a><\/p>\n Learn what can be a cause of misshapen strawberries. <\/strong>(Fruitgrowersnews.com) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2KJJZNU<\/a><\/p>\n How to tell the difference between bees, wasps, & flies\u2026<\/strong>watch the video! (Dr. Gail Langellotto-Rhodaback, OSU via youtube) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2MERSGJ<\/a><\/p>\n How are hydrangea flower colors determined? <\/strong>(Dr. Linda Chalker-Scott, FS309E, WSU) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2F4c6Dz<\/a><\/p>\n Photosynthesis at work\u2026cool video! <\/strong>(BBC via youtube) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2wQTTEU<\/a><\/p>\n Why calcium deficiency is not the cause of blossom-end rot in tomato and pepper fruit \u2013 a reappraisal. <\/strong>(Max C. Saure<\/a>, sciencedirect.com) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2IyKcRh<\/a><\/p>\n Flowers can hear buzzing bees\u2014and it makes their nectar sweeter. <\/strong>(Michelle Z. Donahu, Nationalgeographic.com) https:\/\/on.natgeo.com\/2Mi6LLl<\/a><\/p>\n \u2018X\u2019 marks the spot: The possible benefits of nectar guides to bees and plants. <\/strong>(Anne S. Leonard<\/a>\u00a0 & Daniel R. Papaj<\/a>, British Ecological Society) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2wKdmqY<\/a><\/p>\n Learn about natural insecticides. <\/strong>(Todd Murray: & Catherine Daniels; WSU, OSU, U of ID, PNW publication 649) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2I8UCb0<\/a><\/p>\n Learn from an expert about managing wildlife conflicts in your home and garden. <\/strong>(Dana Sanchez, OSU, PNW 719) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2R7BnSg<\/a><\/p>\n Paper wasps capable of behavior that resembles logical reasoning.<\/strong>\u00a0 \u201cA new study provides the first evidence of transitive inference, the ability to use known relationships to infer unknown relationships, in a nonvertebrate animal: the lowly paper wasp.\u201d <\/em>(U of Michigan, via sciencedaily.com) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2YeG92z<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By Margaret Bayne, OSU Extension Staff-retired, OSU Master Gardener July\/August 2019 WSU scientists unmask the humble earwig as an apple-protecting predator. (Seth Truscott,, WSU) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2KA1CiS Native forest plants rebound when invasive shrubs are removed.\u00a0 While this relates to the east coast, it is very informative. (Jeff Mulhollem, Penn State U) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2F50n7K Watering space plants is… Continue reading <\/a>\n <\/a>\n