News tagged with chestnut
Two genes better than one for important plant pest
Researchers funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) have revealed a novel molecular mechanism that triggers plant infection by Pseudomonas syringae, the bacteria responsible for bacter ...
Feb 01, 2011 |
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Conquering conker canker
Scientists have decoded the genome of a bacterium that is threatening the UK's historic landscape.
Apr 19, 2010 |
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Conker trees facing peril from alien invaders
(PhysOrg.com) -- Conkers, a favourite playground game in British schools, could soon be just a fond memory if a serious threat to horse chestnut trees continues to spread. Now academics from the Universities ...
Jun 11, 2010 |
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Reviving American chestnuts may mitigate climate change
A Purdue University study shows that introducing a new hybrid of the American chestnut tree would not only bring back the all-but-extinct species, but also put a dent in the amount of carbon in the Earth's ...
Jun 10, 2009 |
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Tennessee foresters helping to return chestnuts to American forests
The American chestnut was a dominant species in eastern U.S.'s forests before a blight wiped it out in the early 1900s. Today it's being returned to the landscape thanks in part to work by a University of ...
Sep 23, 2009 |
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Nut Roasting Benefits: Antioxidant levels of nuts increases after roasting
The chemical reaction that darkens a batch of roasting peanuts also boosts the amount of antioxidants they contain, according to a new study in the journal Food Chemistry.
Dec 22, 2009 |
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