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Georgia Goes Bananas

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Best ornamental bananas identified for nursery production in southern Georgia

Georgia goes bananasSAVANNAH,  GA—Bananas, known most often as a healthy, convenient food, are also popular ornamental plants in the southern United States. Banana plants are highly prized by many as one of the most beautiful ornamentals used for creating a subtropical ambiance in gardens and pool environments.

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Science Internships Attract Students to Research Careers

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Bridge to graduate education creates new scientists, opportunities for Hispanic students

Science internshipsWESLACO, TX—The United States, respected as a world leader in scientific research, has a shortage of trained scientists. The labor gap is being filled by foreign guest workers, but recent regulations limiting foreign researchers' ability to work in the U. S. have created a need for a new pool of domestic scientists.

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U.S. Shiitake Market Mushrooming

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Mushroom Growers Report Increased Consumer Demand

COLUMBA, MO—Shiitake mushrooms are the third most popular mushroom species in the U.S. In addition to taste, shiitake have a multitude of health benefits. Low in calories, glucose and sodium, shiitake are high in potassium, phosphorus, copper, and zinc.

Beyond those positive nutritional factors, shiitake also contain elements that lower blood cholesterol and improve the immune system. It's no wonder that demand is increasing for these nutritional powerhouses.

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Select Roses Survive with Minimal Care

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Rose research shows best performers for low-maintenance gardens

Select Roses Survive with Minimal CareDALLAS, TX—Roses have long been a favorite of gardeners, but they often require a lot of work to thrive. And the emphasis on organics has more home gardeners concerned about the environment and reluctant to use pesticides.

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DNA fingerprinting simplified

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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. Click here for more information.

KNOXVILLE, TN — "Agarose gel electrophoresis" Most teenagers wouldn’t have a clue what this scientific term means, but middle school student Andrew Trigiano knows the protocol inside and out. When Andrew was 12, his father Robert Trigiano, a professor at the University of Tennessee, was looking for an interesting science project for his son. Setting out to compare differences in popular brands of Easter egg dyes, Trigiano’s project soon grew into a full-blown scientific study and set of replicable classroom experiments.

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Buyer beware: Stressed plants won't survive shipping

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Get more for your money with showy survivors



Florabella White Bracteantha.
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COLLEGE STATION, TX -- It's a common springtime disappointment: you buy beautiful, flourishing potted plants from your local retailer, only to watch the once-healthy flowers wither and die shortly after you place them on your patio or porch. How do you know you are actually buying plants that will thrive after they leave the garden store? New research published in the October issue of HortTechnology will give consumers better odds for identifying and purchasing healthy, long-lasting annuals.

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