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Morning glory plants resistant to glyphosate!

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Morning glory plants resistant to glyphosate!

 

Science Daily reports, "Morning glory plants that can resist the effects of glyphosate also resist damage from herbivorous insects, according to a University of Michigan study.

 

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Mosses and ferns offer hope against plant disease

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Mosses and ferns offer hope against plant disease

 

Science Daily reports, "Mosses, liverworts, ferns and algae may offer an exciting new research frontier in the global challenge of protecting crops from the threat of disease."

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New research shows unintended harms of organic farming.

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New research shows unintended harms of organic farming.

 

Phys.org reports, "...a new study published in Science on Thursday finds that expanding organic cropland can lead to increased pesticide use in surrounding non-organic fields, offsetting some environmental benefits."

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Avoid these plants to avoid Japanese Beetle infestations.

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Avoid these plants to avoid Japanese Beetle infestations.

 

 

Here’s a list of the best and worst plants to grow when dealing with Japanese beetles.

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Do this to keep birds out of your garden.

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Do this to keep birds out of your garden.

 

Why would you want to keep birds out of your garden? They can wreak havoc, that's why. House Digest tell us what to do to repel them.

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