How to Get Rid of Pampas Grass [All You Need to Know]
Lines of pampas flowers make your garden look elegant and beautiful. But, at what cost? This easy-to-grow and easy-to-maintain grass is just that – ornamental and superficial. When you dig deep (literally), you will find that it is not meant to be.....»»
Why does my dog eat grass? And when is it not safe for them?
Have you ever wondered why your dog is eating your beautifully cropped lawn or nibbling at the grass at the dog park?.....»»
Climate change forces a rethinking of mammoth Everglades restoration plan
In 1948, work got underway in the Florida Everglades on a public works project hailed as the nation's largest, aimed at reigning in once and for all the mighty river of grass that once spanned much of the peninsula......»»
Uncovering the mysteries of alfalfa seed dormancy through multispectral imaging analysis
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa), commonly called the "King of Grass," is a legume grown in many parts of the world as a source of animal fodder. It is prized in the forage industry for its high protein content and biomass yield. Recently, alfalfa protein h.....»»
Food, fertilizer, fuel? Hunt is on for solutions to Caribbean"s exploding seaweed problem
Most of the troubles plaguing the subtropical waters of Florida and the Caribbean revolve around disappearing marine life: coral reefs, fish populations, sea grass beds. It's decidedly the opposite case with sargassum, the floating brown seaweed that.....»»
Decade-long project pushes back the prehistoric timeline in Africa by more than 10 million years
Something as simple as a grass can fundamentally change the understanding of life in the prehistoric world. Studies published in the journal Science document the earliest evidence for locally abundant C4 grasses in eastern Africa and how C4 grasses a.....»»
New tool shows progress in fighting spread of invasive grass carp in Great Lakes
New research reveals the progress scientists at The University of Toledo are making in their ongoing efforts to capture and remove invasive grass carp from the Great Lakes......»»
Rare video of wombats offers a glimpse into the bizarre realm of animal reproduction
If you look at where wombats deposit their poo, you realize they must be able to perform some surprising acrobatics. It has always amazed me to see wombat scats on top of grass tussocks or logs, because I've always wondered how the stocky creatures m.....»»
Trees can be weeds as well: Here"s why that"s a problem
When we think of weeds, often what comes to mind are small, quick-growing plants such as the dandelions or couch grass we might find in our gardens. You may not think of trees as being weedy......»»
Sorghum: The unlikely food source for pollinators
Sorghum bicolor, a pollen-rich grass species cultivated for grain and forage, which looks similar to corn, can be an important food source for pollinators and other beneficial insects during times when pollen and nectar are scarce......»»
One step closer to optimal fertilization of clover grass
Clover-grass mixtures are popular because they do not need to be fertilized as much as pure grass crops. Indeed, legumes such as white and red clover are self-sufficient in nitrogen. They can simply fix nitrogen from the atmosphere and fix part of th.....»»
Exploring the air we breathe
Melbourne Pollen—a service at the University of Melbourne's School of BioSciences that forecasts the level of grass pollen and several other types of pollen in the air—has been looking at what's in Melbourne's air for more than 40 years. Mostly w.....»»
How grasses avoid inbreeding
Corn, rice, wheat, sugar cane—the grass family contains a number of species that are important food sources for humans and have been bred and cultivated for millennia. Wild and farm animals, too, depend heavily on grasses for feed: cows, sheep, hor.....»»
Busting a myth: Saturn V rocket wasn’t loud enough to melt concrete
It also wasn't loud enough to ignite grass or hair, or "blast rainbows from the sky." Enlarge / Scientists disproved a myth claiming the Saturn V rocket tested on the Apollo 4 mission in 1967 was loud enough to melt concrete. (cr.....»»
Pitch-perfect: Study of World Cup"s turfgrass may help crops yield more from less
Grass is famously resilient. But Paspalum vaginatum, a species better known as seashore paspalum, can tolerate stresses diverse and deadly enough to rival camels and cactuses......»»
The ingenious way that marsh grass shrimp reduce drag while swimming
The shrimp flexes its legs on the recovery stroke and keeps them close together. This is how a free-swimming marsh grass shrimp (Palaemonetes vulgaris) moves forward using metachronal locomotion to reduce drag. Marsh grass shrimp (P.....»»
Here’s how marsh grass shrimp reduce drag while swimming
The shrimp flexes its legs on the recovery stroke and keeps them close together. This is how a free-swimming marsh grass shrimp (Palaemonetes vulgaris) moves forward using metachronal locomotion to reduce drag. Marsh grass shrimp (P.....»»
Post-lockdown auto emissions can"t hide in the grass
University of California scientists have a new way to demonstrate which neighborhoods returned to pre-pandemic levels of air pollution after COVID restrictions ended......»»
Facing Colorado River shortage, 30 urban suppliers pledge to target decorative grass
With the federal government calling for major cuts in water use to address the historic shortage on the Colorado River, the leaders of 30 agencies that supply cities from the Rocky Mountains to Southern California have signed an agreement committing.....»»
Planting and management of improved grass in tropical savannas can increase soil carbon by 15%
An improved variety of grass combined with a rotational grazing system can boost levels of soil carbon on tropical savannas by 15% compared to degraded pasture, a new study performed by the Alliance of Bioversity International and the International C.....»»
Grass puffer fish may communicate with each other using a non-toxic version of their deadly toxin
A delicacy in Japanese cuisine, puffer fish (fugu) also contain a lethal toxin. Improperly prepared puffer fish can cause the person eating it to experience food poisoning and a swift death. Such a terrible event can happen because the fish's liver a.....»»