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Study Finds Plants “Panic” When It Rains

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To a plant, rain is life-sustaining water. So why has an international team of scientists made the surprising discovery that a plant’s reaction to rain is close to one of panic? It’s not as illogical as you might think. The research, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ...

Dogs Sniff Out Plant Disease To Save Florida Farms

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  Imagine if bringing your furry best friend along to a job site also helped you diagnose plant and tree diseases in the landscape! For agricultural farms at risk of devastating Huanglongbing (HLB) and Plum Pox Virus (PPV), this is just what is happening. A recent January 14 Washington Post ...

Keep An Eye On Lawn And Tree Disease

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By Lindsey Getz From the Spring 2019 Issue As a lawn care operator, you’re in the business of producing well-maintained and lush green lawns and landscapes. But the unpredictability of weather and the prevalence of certain diseases (as a result of changing weather and site conditions) can make this challenging ...
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