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<\/a>\n What does that mean?\u00a0 Experts take on gardening jargon. <\/strong>(Gardening Tips, Kym Pokorny, OSU) http:\/\/bit.ly\/2kU9JvA<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n A Hormonal tug-of-war helps plant roots navigate their journey through the soil.\u00a0<\/strong> A sophisticated mechanism that allows plant roots to quickly respond to changes in soil conditions has been identified by an international research team. (John Innes Centre via Science Daily) http:\/\/bit.ly\/2hL7aH9<\/a><\/p>\n Podcast: How Plants Work.\u00a0 <\/strong>Learn about the relationship of roots and fungi, ways plants defend themselves, the \u2018Wiggle Test\u201d, mulch volcanoes and more. (Dr. Linda Chalker-Scott, WSU, via the Joe Gardener Show) http:\/\/bit.ly\/2x0alRN<\/a><\/p>\n Get expert advice on control of sneaky root weevils with beneficial nematodes.<\/strong> (Gardening Tips, Kym Pokorny & Robin Rosetta, OSU) http:\/\/bit.ly\/2gnGTlZ<\/a><\/p>\n An interesting report of a DNA study,<\/strong> \u201cArbuscular mycorrhizal fungal communities exposed with new DNA sequencing approach<\/em>.\u201d\u00a0 (Botanical Society of America via Eurekalert!) http:\/\/bit.ly\/2kUfQzS<\/a><\/p>\n Reducing Lyme risks from Ticks.<\/strong> A long-term study, in Connecticut, of managing Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii<\/em>) shows that clearing the invasive shrub from a wooded area once can lead to a significant reduction in abundance of blacklegged ticks (Ixodes scapularis<\/em>) for as long as six years. (Environmental Entomology) http:\/\/bit.ly\/2igwCIC<\/a><\/p>\n Every child belongs in the garden!\u00a0<\/strong> As the saying goes, more than a seed is planted in a garden. Children can learn not just about how natural systems work in a garden\u2014what critters and plants live where and what do they need to survive, but also about themselves.\u00a0 <\/em>(University of New Hampshire Extension) http:\/\/bit.ly\/2wz33Es<\/a><\/p>\n Get this printable online publication, Bee Basics, and Introduction to our Native Bees<\/em>,<\/strong> (USDA Forest Service and Pollinator Partnership Publication) http:\/\/bit.ly\/2lPqxja<\/a><\/p>\n Why do trees change color in the fall?<\/strong>\u00a0 (John Fech, U of Nebraska via Gro Big Red) http:\/\/bit.ly\/2gnlY2q<\/a><\/p>\n Can you identify a tree by its bark?<\/strong> (Karen Russ, HGIF, Clemson Extension) http:\/\/bit.ly\/2gf9CFG<\/a><\/p>\n Delayed greening-<\/strong> \u201cBy delaying the development of chlorophyll until the leaf is fully expanded and a bit tougher, some plants are maximizing the chances of successfully increasing their photosynthetic capacity over time<\/em>.\u201d (In Defense of Plants) http:\/\/bit.ly\/2fAH7Wo<\/a><\/p>\n Ants as pollinators?<\/strong> (In Defense of Plants) http:\/\/bit.ly\/2kT05cG<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n This alert from PNW Plant Disease Management-White Rust:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cWe are into mum season and so we want to have an eye out for white rust. This quarantined disease has been found and eradicated in several nurseries in the greater Portland, OR area off and on since 1995 and in British Columbia since 2001. Usually it is found in nurseries that ‘hold-over’ chrysanthemums from the previous growing season<\/em>. \u201c(Jay Pscheidt, Facebook) <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Horticultural Updates By Margaret Bayne, OSU Extension Staff-retired, OSU Master Gardener November 2017 What does that mean?\u00a0 Experts take on gardening jargon. (Gardening Tips, Kym Pokorny, OSU) http:\/\/bit.ly\/2kU9JvA A Hormonal tug-of-war helps plant roots navigate their journey through the soil.\u00a0 A sophisticated mechanism that allows plant roots to quickly… Continue reading <\/a>\n <\/a>\n
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