Building A Better Rose With Celery
To combat fungal pathogens that produce mannitol, a sugar alcohol that leaves roses vulnerable to petal blight, NC State horticultural scientists intend to insert mannitol dehydrogenase, a celery gene, into roses. …
Fall Planting Saves Water
Fall planting has environmental and economic benefits.
According to the North Carolina Nursery and Landscape Association, trees, shrubs and perennials planted in fall require less water and show superior growth in the following years. …
NY and Greenhouse Gases
Outgoing governor David Paterson's ambitious plan to reduce NY's greenhouse gas emissions, increase the state's renewable energy sources and create jobs in clean energy.
Borneo Biodiversity: Some Good News
Plans are afoot to reconnect and restore forest lands in Borneo to help endangered species like the Sabah rhino, the clouded leopard and the orangutan. http://bit.ly/avFZ9y