Few could forget the devastating megafires that raged across southeast and western Australia during 2019–20. As well as killing people and destroying homes and towns, the fires killed wildlife and burnt up to 96,000km² ...
Environment
Aug 16, 2022
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Researchers from the University of Missouri recently conducted two field studies to explore the effectiveness of electricity in weed control. They used a tractor attachment called The Weed Zapper to electrocute eight types ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 1, 2022
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Farmers can tailor their efforts to control weeds more effectively by pinpointing when a particular weed will emerge, according to a new Cornell University study.
Agriculture
Jun 22, 2022
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Herbicide-resistant crops are now commonplace in the U.S. and Canada. With proper stewardship, these same crop-trait technologies can also play a key role in integrated weed management—reducing the intensity of herbicide ...
Agriculture
Jun 17, 2022
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Not that long ago, weeds spread at a much slower rate. Seeds would spread to nearby soil and move perhaps a few feet each year or would be transplanted by birds who flew with them several miles away. In today's interconnected ...
Agriculture
Jun 7, 2022
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The toxic, invasive herb Ageratum conyzoides, or billy goat weed, can be bio-converted into nutrient-rich compost for crop cultivation, says a new study.
Plants & Animals
Mar 28, 2022
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CSIRO researchers have found that the fungus, Venturia paralias, specifically attacks the invasive coastal weed called sea spurge (Euphorbia paralias), which threatens nesting sites of native species including little penguins ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 23, 2022
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A new study by researchers at the University of Sussex, funded by Rowse Honey Ltd, has demonstrated that weeds are far more valuable in supporting biodiversity than we give them credit for.
Ecology
Mar 8, 2022
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Keeping the spark alive is hard in any relationship. It's especially hard for fruit trees trying to attract pollinators.
Ecology
Feb 10, 2022
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Though invasive weeds can devastate native plant communities, a recent study featured in the journal Invasive Plant Science and Management shows that efforts to manage those weeds can also cause harm.
Plants & Animals
Jan 19, 2022
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