GoGardenNews - Items of gardening and ecological interest — research
NEWS FLASH - Yard work is good for you.
Posted by Staff of goGardenNow on
OnePoll – a British polling firm – studied 2000 homeowners in the U.K. on behalf of Draper Tools. They discovered that yard work burns calories and can help you lose weight, along with other health benefits! You could’ve knocked me over with a feather.
Gardeners in 2020 will want unconventional varieties and eco-conscious surroundings
Posted by Staff of goGardenNow on
According to the AP, "gardeners in 2020 will veer from the beaten path, opting for unconventional varieties and eco-conscious surroundings, according to a plant trends study by horticulturalists with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS)."
- 0 comment
- Tags: research, sustainability
Current Data Shows Glyphosate Is Not Linked to Cancer
Posted by Staff of goGardenNow on
According to Jason Ferrell, director of the Pesticide Information Office with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), "Currently, the data we have does not seem to indicate that glyphosate causes cancer. So we still believe that it can be used as an effective part of an integrated pest management strategy and plan.”
Wildflowers Help Fruit and Vegetable Pollinators
Posted by Staff of goGardenNow on
Karla Arboleda recently published an article in Vegetable and Specialty Crop News, Wildflowers Help Watermelon Pollinators. In it, she reports, on conclusions reached by Miriam Jenkins, a graduate of Clemson University’s Wildlife and Fisheries Biology program. "For greater fruit quantity and quality, growers can use wildflowers to attract watermelon pollinators."
- 0 comment
- Tags: butterflies, pollinators, research
More Light, More Flavor
Posted by Staff of goGardenNow on
Researchers at MIT discovered that varying light intensity and periods can effect flavor in basil. Perhaps mass-produced fruits and vegetables could be tastier and healthier.