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Articles related to "Agriculture"
The Honey Bee Crisis In 2005, there was a honey bee crisis in the United States. The honey bee crisis (40-60% of honey bees in U.S. dead or weakened) negatively impacts wide range of crops. honey bee crisis • crops • vegetable gardens • agriculture • pollination
Farm Fresh Produce All Summer Long Thinking about joining a Community Supported Agriculture or co-op farm? Here's everything you need to know about this growing movement. csa • community supported agriculture • farmer's market • local harvest • fresh produce
Genetically Modified Food Growing a genetically modified crop for genetically modified food carries the risk of a transgene escaping into the wild. Why/how hybridization with wild plants occurs. genetically modified food • genetically modified crop • genetically modified • transgenic crops • crops
GMO Food Research GMO Food Research gives sources to learn about genetics, GM food, GM crops, transgenic crops, genetically modified organisms (GMO) and GMO world crop facts. gmo • genetically modified organism • gmo food • gm food • transgenic crops
Organic Fish Fertilizer Components Long ago the American Indians would include whole fish in the garden when planting corn. They were on to something! Fish based fertilizers are a great organic alternative fish based fertilizer • kelp • organic fertilizers • macronutrients • micronutrients
Maple Sugar Time Each spring, sugar maples throughout the Hudson Valley are tapped, as more an more small producers of maple products reclaim the region's agricultural reputation. tapping maple trees • maple sugaring • springtime in new york state • hudson valley maple production • hudson valley agriculture
World Ecosystems in Danger Urbanization, new dam constructions, groundwater withdrawals and pollution are helping to paint a grim view of the future. conversion of land to agriculture • urban-industrial developments • new dam construction • building dikes and levees • large-scale river diversion
ATAS: Visas for UK Science PhDs ATAS, the Academic Technology Application Scheme, is the new post-9/11 visa requirement for international postgraduate students seeking to study science in the UK atas • academic technology application scheme • international postgraduate science students visa • uk student visa requirements • uk student visa aplication
Joining the Peace Corps Deciding to join the Peace Corps is a bold step. But going through the application is a whole other matter that can take months if not longer. peace corps • volunteer • application • volunteer organization • developing country
Non-Defense Nuclear Technologies Nuclear radiation has great potential for destruction. But engineers and scientists have harnessed the power of atomic forces for a wide range of uses to help humanity. non-defense nuclear technologies • peaceful uses of nuclear technology;man-made nucle • many uses of radiation • norm • naturally occurring radioactive material
Wealthy and Poor at Once This article introduces an ongoing series that will examine the many lesser-known plants and animals that could benefit humanity ... if we work to preserve them. biodiversity • e.o. wilson • crops • livestock • amazon
Common Rose Pests - Part 4: Pest Beetles Part 4 of the continuing rose pest series - this week dealing with rose chewing pests, the beetles plant chewing pests • beetles
Birth of the Etruscans The ancient predecessors to the Roman Empire, the Etruscans are shrouded in mystery and fascination even today. etruria • etruscans • villanovan period • iron age • bronze age
Divine Sonoran Desert Oregano Superior Oregano from the Sonoran desert, hand harvested by the Seri people and headed for the new-world, rises above bland supermarket offerings. oregano • seri people • sonoran desert • sustainable harvest • environmentally friendly harvesting
Preparing A Garden Plot Preparing the garden plot for vegetable gardening success. A basic how to for garden soil amendments. Links to cooperative extensions in US and Canada Agriculture. vegetable garden • vegetables • vegetable garden plot • garden • vegetable
Screwworm Fly Eradication A weak link in the life cycle of the New World screwworm fly made it possible for scientists to wipe it out in the United States and Central America. screwworm fly • screw-worm • cochliomyia hominivorax • c. hominivorax • eradication plan
Zeolites – Chemicals for Cleaning With applications in laundry detergents, nuclear power and hydrogen-powered vehicles, zeolites are chemicals of the future in the present molecular sieve • zeolite • environmentally friendly • clean chemicals • detergents
Common Rose Pests - Part 5: Caterpillars and Sawflies Part 5 of the continuing series on common rose pests. This week, caterpillars and sawflies. caterpillars • sawflies • rose • pests • insect
Top Ten Apple Countries While China exports the most apples in the world by weight, apples exported from France enjoy prices over 2.5 times higher than produce grown in Chinese orchards. top ten apple countries • lowest average unit price imports • produce grown chinese orchards • world’s largest fruit producer • juice cider sauce exporters value
Common Rose Pests - Part 6: Grasshoppers and Leaf Cutter Bee Part 6 and conclusion of the continuing series on common rose pests. This week, grasshoppers and the Leaf Cutter Bee. rose • insect • pest • grasshopper • leafhopper
Business in Nepal Nepal, land of Mount Everest and mystical monastries, has long been a tourist attraction. This week we will dicuss Nepal as a business location. nepal • business in nepal • investment opportunities in nepal • nepalese economy • business opportunities in nepal
Doing business in India The largest democracy in the world, India has shed its image as the exotic land of holy men and breathtaking temples to assert its position as an economic power house. india • doing business india • india's culture • india's languages • india it business
Malaysian Penan Catch 22. The Malaysian government has refused to grant land rights to the Sarawak Penan until they agree to settle in sedentary colonies, renouncing a nomadic lifestyle. asian indigenous • malaysian indigenous • sarawak forest • sarawak people • borneo indigenous
Wild, Wild West Bank: Flashpoint to the Arab-Israeli Conflict An overview of the issues raised by the Israeli Government and the PLO over the status of the West Bank west bank • israel • judea • samaria • gaza strip
12 October Columbus Day & ChocoDay When Christopher Columbus discovered America on 12 October 1492, he also implicitly made available to Europe what would become the world's favourite food: chocolate. columbus day • chocoday • chocolate day • 12 october • chocolate in europe
Aboriginal Drug - Pituri Once this Aboriginal drug was also Aboriginal money. Pituri was the centre of Aboriginal national and international trade before European invasion. aboriginal drug • indigenous drug • indigneous • indigenous economy • aboriginal business
Barbecue Bison Burgers For all the holidays coming up in both Canada and the United States try something truly North American, bison meat. bison • buffalo meat • bison meat • barbecue • canada day
Farmers Markets in USA Get a farm fresh fruit, vegetable in your home town with this list of fruit vegetable market locations across the U.S.. Fruit and vegetable fresh from the farmers market! farmers markets • fruit vegetable market • fresh fruit vegetable • green vegetable • fresh vegetable
Glastonbury Tor It may be the resting place of the Holy Grail, or simply home to many varied historical sites. Either way, it's a dramatic sight on the horizon. glastonbury tor • glastonbury • holy grail • glastonbury abbey • ley lines
Mining, Environment and Poverty Mining can cause such damage to the environment that it's irreversible. Saving our ecosystem is important to prevent pollution and poverty. mining and poverty • mining and ecosystem • prevent pollution and poverty • mine spills • aboriginal people
The 1930s Depression in China The economic depression of the 1930s had a terrible impact on the western world - but did it also have the same impact in China? china • depression • 1930s • southwest china • coastal region
Tibetans Protest in Kathmandu Tibetan monks, refugees and supporters gather in front of the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu to protest China's violent crackdown in Tibet. tibet • tibetans • tibetans in nepal • violence in tibet • china
10 Reasons to Shop at Your Local Farmer's Market Explore the great produce in your area! farmer's market • produce • organic • vegetables
Burdock: The Wandering Herb, Part III There are just a few more things to say about burdock, and it may amuse you to know who said them! I've also included two easy recipes that feature this interesting, albeit stubborn, herb. burdock • arctium • burr • herbal recipes • quotes |
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