With their cotton-ball-sized chicks and soft “peep-lo” calls, Piping Plovers and their tiny hatchlings might be one of ...

Resistance induction through the use of chemical inducers often results in physiological costs to the plant. In this study, induced resistance in cotton plants was evaluated with regard to ...

Solar panels are a familiar – and often controversial – sight in the Australian bush, as farmers question the loss of land in ...

Citronella has been used for centuries for certain health conditions such as rashes and infections, with the oil aiding as a mosquito repellent on the skin. However, experts also say that the strong ...

Gently crack the top of an eggshell and discard the egg or save it for cooking. Rinse the shell and use a pin to pierce a hole in the bottom of each one. Your kids can gently draw faces on the ...

This will be the world's first industrial-scale plant capable of recycling blended cotton and polyester textiles, a major milestone for the global fashion and recycling industries. Announced by the ...

Effect of silicon and acibenzolar-s-methyl on colored cotton plants infested or not with Aphis gossypii Glover (Hemiptera, Aphididae). The aphid Aphis gossypii is an insect pest that causes damage ...

Enhancing plant growth can be a fascinating task, especially when you use unconventional methods. One such method is the strategic placement of ping-pong balls. It uses the reflective properties ...

Abstract: For the functional structural plant model GREENLAB, parameters for the source and sink relationships can be retrieved through model inversion with plant architectural data as targets. In ...

Clancy Bros Pest Control also suggested using peppermint oil for the same effect - and all it requires is a few drops of peppermint oil on a cotton ball. Cleaning expert Chantel Mila explained ...