News tagged with fruit tree
'Snakes' seen in human cells
(PhysOrg.com) -- Curious snake-like forms have been spotted in cells from many different species across the evolutionary tree. Now Oxford scientists have shown they exist in human cells as well.
Oct 03, 2011 |
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New citrus variety released by UC Riverside is very sweet, juicy and low-seeded
Juicy. Extremely Sweet. Visually attractive. Easy to peel. Low seeded. These are the fine qualities that mark 'KinnowLS,' the latest citrus variety released by researchers at the University of California, ...
Apr 11, 2011 |
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Globe-trotting researchers find natural enemies of the olive fruit fly
(PhysOrg.com) -- UC scientists and cooperators traveled the world looking for natural enemies of the olive fruit fly — the most important pest of olive trees — and found several parasites of the fruit fly that may ...
Feb 23, 2011 |
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Genetic origin of cultivated citrus determined
Citrus species are among the most important fruit trees in the world. Citrus has a long history of cultivation, often thought to be more than 4,000 years. Until now, however, the exact genetic origins of cultivated ...
Jan 18, 2011 |
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Baboons make sweet discovery in South Africa
(AP) -- When it comes to grabbing fruit off trees, baboons don't monkey around. Now their speed at gobbling up quickly ripening fruit has led to a discovery of what is believed to be a new type of tangerine.
Jan 13, 2011 |
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In fending off diseases, plants and animals are much the same, research shows
(PhysOrg.com) -- It may have been 1 billion years since plants and animals branched apart on the evolutionary tree but down through the ages they have developed strikingly similar mechanisms for detecting ...
Nov 18, 2010 |
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Researchers attack plum pox to save N.Y. fruits
(PhysOrg.com) -- Last year, 15 trees in New York state tested positive for plum pox virus (PPV), and more than 30 acres of peaches, plums and apricots in six orchards had to be destroyed by their owners. In ...
Sep 08, 2010 |
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New Method Tests Severity of Key Citrus Virus
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new rapid way to test severity of the devastating citrus tristeza virus (CTV) in citrus trees has been developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Parlier, Calif. The ...
Dec 28, 2009 |
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Conserving historic apple trees
The apple trees of yesteryear are slowly disappearing. Many apple varieties common in the United States a century ago can no longer be found in today's orchards and nurseries. But some historic apple trees ...
Nov 04, 2009 |
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New study: Farmers protecting and growing significant amount of world's trees
Although agriculture, particularly in the developing world, is often associated with massive deforestation, scientists from the World Agroforestry Centre demonstrated today, in a study using detailed satellite imagery, that ...
Aug 24, 2009 |
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Researchers Release New Citrus Variety (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Citrus researchers at the University of California, Riverside have released a new mandarin (or tangerine) for commercial production. Named ‘DaisySL’ for Daisy seedless, the new fruit is finely ...
Aug 04, 2009 |
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Warming climate threatens California fruit and nut production
Winter chill, a vital climatic trigger for many tree crops, is likely to decrease by more than 50 percent during this century as global climate warms, making California no longer suitable for growing many fruit and nut crops, ...
Jul 22, 2009 |
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Apple peel appeal: Using software to measure variances in 'honeycrisp' apple peels
Apples have long been associated with good health, including lower risks of cancer and cardiovascular disease. Apples also contain anthocyanins, important antioxidants that give the peels their red coloring. ...
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Feb 17, 2009 |
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