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		<title>Alternative to Burning: Environmentally Sound Disposal for Wood Chips</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:34:58 +0000</pubDate>
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Mature pecan trees.
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LAS CRUCES, NM&#8211; Pecan and other hickory woods are the third most popular hardwood group in the United States, behind only black walnut and black cherry. Used in production of beautiful hardwood flooring and furniture, pecan is highly valued for its durability and strength.
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		<title>Children’s Gardening Programs Grow Environmental Stewards</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hands-on Experiences Encourage Future Environmentalists
COLLEGE STATION, TX –- A new generation has come of age since the first celebration of Earth Day in 1970. For this and future generations, environmental awareness is an important and burgeoning point of reference.
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		<title>Campus Green Spaces Enhance Quality of Life</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:36:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Students More Satisfied Then They Go Green
SAN MARCOS, TX &#8212; The next time you see students playing an energized game of touch football or studying in the sunshine on a college quadrangle, consider this: campus green spaces can help students feel better about life and improve learning.
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		<title>Extending the Life of Fresh Cranberries</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:33:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Optimum Storage Conditions Depend on Correct Temperature, Humidity





       

      Cranberry harvest in New Jersey.
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KENTVILLE, NOVA SCOTIA &#8212; Cranberries are tart, tiny fruits packed with powerful antioxidants. The small, red berries offer a wide variety [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=ashspress.wordpress.com&blog=3676767&post=23&subd=ashspress&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Commercial Aquatic Plants Offer Cost-effective Method for Treating Wastewater</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:05:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CLEMSON, SC &#8212; Nursery and greenhouse operations depend on the use of fertilizers, growth regulators, insecticides, and fungicides. Growers also rely on the use of soilless media, or substrate, in the production of container crops. Concerns arise when excessive irrigation of the container crops grown in soilless media leads to leaching and loss of nutrients [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=ashspress.wordpress.com&blog=3676767&post=42&subd=ashspress&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Mustard Seed Meal Suppresses Weeds in Container-grown Ornamentals</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:02:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[MSM Shows Promise as Herbacide for Ornamentals
PROSSER, WA &#8212; Mustard is one of the most widely used condiments on the planet. Prized for its oils, mustard plants grow wild in North Africa, the Middle East, and the Mediterranean, and is grown commercially in the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States.
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		<title>A Plum Assignment</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:59:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[New Storage Methods Extend Life of Japanese Plums







Wickson, a Japanese plum released by Luther Burbank and named after E.J. Wickson, friend and dean of agriculture at the University of California, Berkeley.
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA &#8212; Plums: they&#8217;re sweet, juicy, and packed with beneficial antioxidants and dietary fiber. Although there are many varieties available [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=ashspress.wordpress.com&blog=3676767&post=19&subd=ashspress&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Bring on the Pak Choi</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:55:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Consumers Interested in Trying more Asian Vegetables
CARBONDALE, IL &#8212; Asian vegetables, a diverse group of specialty vegetables grown and consumed throughout Asia, are becoming an integral part of the American diet. The demand for Asian vegetables is rapidly increasing in the United States thanks to increasing ethnic diversity in the population, a rapid rise in [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=ashspress.wordpress.com&blog=3676767&post=48&subd=ashspress&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Integrated Curriculum Enhances Academics</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:51:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[National Wildlife Federation&#8217;s Program Boosts Student Math Scores
HOUSTON, TX &#8212; &#8220;Integrated&#8221; or &#8220;interdisciplinary&#8221; education evolved in the United States from the progressive education movement of the early 20th century. Integrated education features a student-centered approach to teaching that engages students and teachers as co-planners of learning experiences.
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		<title>Kazak Apple Research Key to Preventing Blue Mold</title>
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Apples grown from germplasm collected in central Asia, contain a treasure trove of genes for improving disease resistance of American domestic apples.
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KEARNEYSVILLE, WV &#8212; Blue mold, caused by the fungus Penicillium expansum, is the scourge of apple breeders and producers throughout the world, causing extensive losses to stored apples. As the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=ashspress.wordpress.com&blog=3676767&post=22&subd=ashspress&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Consumers Influence Christmas Tree Styles</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Advanced techniques may produce &#8220;European style&#8221; trees to meet consumer demands




 


 
Advanced techniques may produce  &#8220;European style &#8221; trees to meet consumer demands.
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RALEIGH, NC &#8211; The Fraser fir is gaining popularity among American consumers looking for beautiful, long-lasting Christmas trees. Consumers favor Fraser fir for its conical shape, dark green foliage, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=ashspress.wordpress.com&blog=3676767&post=31&subd=ashspress&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Migrant Laborers Valuable to Horticulture Industry</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Presence of migrant workers raises wages and work hours for all workers
AUBURN, AL—Despite tremendous growth in mechanization and technological advances, nursery, greenhouse, and sod production in the U.S. are still extremely labor-intensive. The agricultural industry depends heavily on laborers who can provide on-time production of highly perishable horticultural crops. Savvy employers know that a skilled [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=ashspress.wordpress.com&blog=3676767&post=32&subd=ashspress&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Good Breeding Increases Shelf Life</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Packaged salad-cut lettuce studied for stability, freshness





Salinas iceberg lettuce.
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SALINAS, CA &#8211; The lettuce cut and packaged for food service and salad mixes is an increasingly important component of the produce industry. Lettuce is highly perishable, and the cutting required in processing further shortens its shelf life.
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		<title>Digital Cameras, Satellites Measure Crop Water Demand</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Crop water demand measured from space





Measurement of canopy cover on 2-year-old almond orchard using the TetraCam camera on a 6.1-m stand.
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FRESNO, CA &#8211; Horticultural crops account for almost 50% of crop sales in the United States, and these crops are carefully managed to ensure good quality. But more information is needed [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=ashspress.wordpress.com&blog=3676767&post=21&subd=ashspress&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Saltwater Olives</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:07:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Saline water irrigation cultivates healthy olives
BEER-SHEVA, ISRAEL &#8211; The news that olives are sources of &#8220;good fat&#8221; has increased worldwide demand for the luscious, versatile fruits. Olives have become extremely popular, enjoyed as condiments, appetizers, spreads, and additions to salads and sauces. Their heart-healthy oil has is also enjoying superstar status in kitchens around the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=ashspress.wordpress.com&blog=3676767&post=20&subd=ashspress&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Reclaimed Wastewater Benefits Florida&#8217;s Citrus Orchards</title>
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Navel oranges growing in Florida.
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IMMOKALEE, FL &#8211; The Sunshine State has seen rapid growth in population during the last 50 years. The 1997 U.S. Census showed that the population of Florida increased more than five-and-a-half times from 1950 to 2000. Naturally, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=ashspress.wordpress.com&blog=3676767&post=24&subd=ashspress&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:08:31 +0000</pubDate>
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High quality table grapes
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BET DAGAN, ISRAEL &#8211; Table grapes are subject to serious water loss and decay while making the long trip from the vine to dinner tables around the world. Mold and browning of the stems are the two main factors [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=ashspress.wordpress.com&blog=3676767&post=28&subd=ashspress&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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FORT PIERCE, FL &#8211; Travel America&#8217;s highways or drive down any city street this summer and you&#8217;ll probably see them. From small, manicured beds of flowers maintained by community volunteers to extensive landscaping projects along America&#8217;s byways, roadside gardens are taking root.
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		<title>Saving the Wild Orchids of Borneo</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Efforts underway to save thousands of orchid species from extinction
KALIMANTAN, INDONESIA&#8211; Borneo (Kalimantan) is the third largest island in the world. It is rich with a variety of indigenous orchid species that grow in the forests. Borneo&#8217;s rain forests are also home to some extremely rare species of orchids, all highly valued for their exotic [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=ashspress.wordpress.com&blog=3676767&post=27&subd=ashspress&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Ethanol Byproduct Produces Green Results</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[DDGS could reduce costs to commercial nursery growers





  
 
Tons of distiller&#8217;s dried grains held in storage.  
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PROSSER, WA – Commercial flower and plant growers know all too well that invasive, ubiquitous weeds cause trouble by lowering the value and deterring healthy growth of potted ornamental plants. To control weeds, many commercial nursery owners [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=ashspress.wordpress.com&blog=3676767&post=17&subd=ashspress&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Patriotic New Lilacs Introduced</title>
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Betsy Ross (left), Old Glory (middle), and Declaration (right). 
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WASHINGTON, DC &#8211; Lilacs. The word evokes memories of promising spring days and visions of colorful, perfumed blooms. Lilacs have long been well-loved staples in America&#8217;s yards and gardens, and have played a storied role in U.S. history.
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:42:57 +0000</pubDate>
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DAVIS, CA &#8211; Summer is peach season, and soon consumers will be flocking to roadside stands and farmers markets to purchase these fresh, juicy, candy-sweet fruits for cobblers or simply enjoying right out of hand. 
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		<title>Southern Farmers Realize Profits from Highbush Blueberries</title>
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Southern highbush blueberry.  
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TIFTON, GA — Southern highbush blueberries are emerging as an important fruit crop in Georgia, but experienced farmers say the fruit can be a challenge to grow. To determine if the blueberry shows true promise as a profitable crop, researchers at the University [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=ashspress.wordpress.com&blog=3676767&post=15&subd=ashspress&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;V45&#8243; Harvester Moves South</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[High-tech harvester cuts labor costs, maintains quality of Southern blueberry crops





 
A bowl of berries is a treat for the eye as well as a delight for the palate. But these tasty little morsels happen to be quite tricky to grow,&#8230; 
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KEARNEYSVILLE, WV &#8212; To meet increasing consumer demands for healthy, high-quality fruit, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=ashspress.wordpress.com&blog=3676767&post=14&subd=ashspress&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Study results: new recommendations for grape growers</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 19:27:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Research determines ideal irrigation methods for premium wine grapes





Robert Mondavi vineyards, Napa CA.
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Prosser, WA — The inland areas of the Pacific Northwest, where rainfall averages only 4 to 12 inches per year, present growing challenges for vineyard owners and wine grape producers. The arid conditions in this part of the country [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=ashspress.wordpress.com&blog=3676767&post=13&subd=ashspress&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Greener offices make happier employees</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 19:20:55 +0000</pubDate>
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Growing plants in the office.
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SAN MARCOS, TX — According to the 2000 census, American office workers spend an average of 52 hours a week at their desks or work stations. Many recent studies on job satisfaction have shown that workers who spend longer [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=ashspress.wordpress.com&blog=3676767&post=10&subd=ashspress&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Children&#8217;s Gardens Mushrooming</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Educators find secrets to successful children&#8217;s garden programs by asking young experts




   
 
 
Only children really fit through the arch and in the tiny mushroom house (with its glowing roof), part of the Camden City Garden Club&#8217;s Children&#8217;s Garden exhibit.
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		<title>Introducing &#8216;Orange Bulldog&#8217;</title>
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A new, virus-resistant pumpkin, specifically developed for ornamental fall and Halloween displays.
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Statesboro, GA — Move over ‘Longface’, ‘Spooktacular’ and ‘Trickster’ &#8211; there’s a new face in the pumpkin patch. Welcome ‘Orange Bulldog’, a new variety of the familiar fall [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=ashspress.wordpress.com&blog=3676767&post=11&subd=ashspress&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>DNA fingerprinting simplified</title>
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Teen helps design classroom DNA experiments using common food dyes





Andrew N. Trigiano, a middle school student, completing an electrophoresis experiment with food dyes.
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