News tagged with growing flowers
US scientists plan greenhouses on the Moon
Astronauts' meals have come a long way from the freeze-dried powders and semi-liquid pastes of decades ago: now US scientists want to grow vegetables in mini-greenhouses on the Moon.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Apr 15, 2009 |
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Climate may keep beautiful killer plant in check
purple loosestrife - has been heading north since it was first introduced from Europe to the eastern seaboard 150 years ago. This exotic invader chokes out native species and has dramatically altered wetland habitats in North ...
Feb 26, 2010 |
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Rice Institute calls for cuts in pesticide use
Rice farmers should cut the use of pesticides that kill the natural predators of the planthopper, one of the most destructive pests of the key crop, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has said.
Dec 16, 2011 |
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