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<\/a>\n Dr. Linda Chalker-Scott.\u00a0 \u201cMycorrhizae are symbiotic associations between many plants and the beneficial fungi that colonize their roots. Gardeners are often unaware of these relationships and may inadvertently injure or kill the beneficial fungi through common gardening activities. This publication will help home gardeners understand the benefits of mycorrhizae and explain how to enhance their presence in landscapes and gardens.\u201d(Linda Chalker-Scott, Publication FS269E, WSU) http:\/\/bit.ly\/2ephLqh<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cPhysiological Effects of Smoke Exposure on Deciduous and Conifer Tree Species<\/em>.\u201d<\/strong> There is not a lot of information on how the smoke from the recent fires will affect our plants, but here is an interesting study discussing how smoke affects forest trees. (W. John Calder<\/a>, Greg Lifferth<\/a>, Max A. Moritz<\/a>, and Samuel B. St. Clair<\/a>; International Journal of Forestry Research)\u00a0http:\/\/bit.ly\/2wzGuDA<\/a><\/p>\n Tell little girls that it is never too early to learn about bugs! \u201cAn 8-Year-Old Bullied For Her Love of Bugs Just Got Her First Scientific Publication.\u201d <\/em><\/strong>(Signe Dean, Sciencealert.com) http:\/\/bit.ly\/2fpi8C9<\/a><\/p>\n Clematis put on a special show in the garden as they climb up trellises and trees unfurling large, lusciously colored flowers<\/strong>! These garden favorites need a little special handling at the start but once established clematis grow and flower year after year. (Kym Pokorny, OSU) <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Did you know the first space travelers were seeds<\/strong>? Learn what scientists are up to now. (Gina Riggio, U of Arkansas; Theconversation.com) 24 Ways to Kill a Tree! (What you shouldn\u2019t do) and 24 ways to NOT kill a tree (what you should do).<\/strong> \u201cFew residential trees die of \u201cold age.\u201d Mechanical damage and improper tree care kill more trees than any insects or diseases.\u201d (Bonnie Appleton, Publication 430-210, Virginia Cooperative Extension) http:\/\/bit.ly\/2wmEQjP<\/a><\/p>\n Watch the five finalist videos in the 2017 \u201cYouTube Your Entomology<\/em>\u201d contest:\u00a0 <\/strong>(Entomologytoday.org) http:\/\/bit.ly\/2w8EePC<\/a><\/p>\n Can You Pick the Bees Out of an Insect Lineup? \u00a0Take the quiz and learn more! <\/strong>(Joanna Klein, NYtimes.com) http:\/\/nyti.ms\/2gZ8Ht5<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cTolkien\u2019s Plant Passion Moves Botanist to Create Guide to Middle Earth<\/em><\/strong>\u2026<\/em>the retired botany professor spent years cataloging every plant that appeared in his writing, eventually compiling a list of 141 different species. He teamed up with his son, Graham, a professional illustrator. And together, they embarked on quest to transform that list into a botanical guide to Middle Earth.\u201d (David Fuchs, NPR.org) http:\/\/n.pr\/2xj1iwv<\/a><\/p>\n Did you know that referring to our North American representatives as \u2018asters\u2019 is no longer taxonomically accurate? <\/strong>Learn why from the article,<\/p>\n \u201cHow North America Lost its Asters.<\/em>\u201d (Indefenseofplants.com) http:\/\/bit.ly\/2jMr3BV<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cInsects have much better vision and can see in far greater detail than previously thought<\/em><\/strong>, a new study from the University of Sheffield has revealed.\u201d (Eurekalert.org, University of Sheffield) http:\/\/bit.ly\/2wAfvrG<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThese Five \u201cWitness Trees\u201d Were Present at Key Moments in America\u2019s History<\/em><\/strong>. These still standing trees are a living testament to our country\u2019s tragic past.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0(Mike Yessis, Smithonian.com) http:\/\/bit.ly\/2fC6JPe<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Horticultural Updates By Margaret Bayne, OSU Extension Staff-retired, OSU Master Gardener October 2017 \u00a0\u201cA Gardener’s Primer to Mycorrhizae: Understanding How They Work and Learning How to Protect Them,\u201d a great new publication from WSU\u2019s Dr. Linda Chalker-Scott.\u00a0 \u201cMycorrhizae are symbiotic associations between many plants and the beneficial fungi that colonize their roots. Gardeners are often… Continue reading
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