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.....»»
Did California learn anything from the last drought? "Gambling" with water continues
The governor of California stood in a patch of dry brown grass as he made his proclamation:.....»»
Is it the end for the lush lawns of Los Angeles?
Tougher rules on watering gardens mean residents will have to consider alternatives to green grass......»»
The World"s Largest Plant Is a Self-Cloning Sea Grass in Australia
In Shark Bay, off the westernmost tip of Australia, meadows of sea grass carpet the ocean floor, undulating in the current and being nibbled on by dugongs, cousins of Florida manatees. A new study revealed something unexpected about those sea grasses.....»»
Complete chloroplast genome of Coleanthus subtilis, a protected rare species
Coleanthus subtilis (Tratt.) Seidel (Poaceae) is a rare grass in the monotypic genus Coleanthus Seidl. It has been protected in many countries, such as the Czech Republic, North America and China, because of the extremely short life cycle, strict hab.....»»
Getting to the root of corn domestication: Knowledge may help plant breeders
A unique confluence of archeology, molecular genetics and serendipity guided a collaboration of Mexican and Penn State researchers to a deeper understanding of how modern corn was domesticated from teosinte, a perennial grass native to Mexico and Cen.....»»
Some cities, states say Big Oil should pay for climate damage
In the waning days of 2021, a grass fire broke out in Boulder County, Colorado. Fueled by extreme drought and high winds, the fire swept through the communities of Superior and Louisville. Within hours, it had destroyed more than a thousand structure.....»»
A perennial grass could mitigate climate change in the Midwest
Amid predictions of climate change driving up temperatures and causing more extreme heat in the Midwest, a new study led in part by University of Maryland researchers has found that growing one particular perennial grass could cut Midwest warming by.....»»
Salt marsh grass on Georgia"s coast gets nutrients for growth from helpful bacteria in its roots
Salt marshes cover much of the state of Georgia's coast and perform key "ecosystem services" for people. They clean the water, protect coastlines against storm surges, and provide a habitat for fish and shellfish. A new study from a team of Georgia T.....»»
What do grasshoppers eat? It"s not just grass! Research shows similarities with mammal teeth like never before
New research led by palaeobiologists at the University of Leicester has identified startling similarities between the mouths of grasshoppers and mammal teeth......»»
Voles cut grass to watch flying predators
A tiny rodent trims tall grasses so it can watch the skies for flying predators, new research shows......»»
Common plant disease found to defend its host against pests
Scientists from University of Turku observed that ergot, a common plant disease on rye, defended its host plant chemically against grass feeding insects. The ergot disease in grains spoils the yield and causes seed loss to the plant. Based on this, i.....»»
Is the buff-breasted button-quail still alive? This century-old bird mystery has yet to be solved
In humid savanna on Cape York Peninsula, February 5, 1922, a man was on the hunt with a local Indigenous guide. They had just heard their quarry calling among the tall grass—a low "oomm, oomm, oomm"—before it burst into view with a flurry of wing.....»»
Scientists turn underwater gardeners to save precious marine plant
Whoever said there's nothing more boring than watching grass grow wasn't thinking about seagrass. Often confused with seaweeds and rarely receiving the attention they deserve, there's nothing boring about seagrasses. In fact, they are one of the most.....»»
Pokémon GO Community Day Classic spotlights Bulbasaur this Saturday
If you missed the good old days of Pokémon GO and were never able to catch a Shiny Bulbasaur, this Saturday will be the day to do just that, as the grass starter from the Kanto region is back in the spotlight on the first Community Day Classic. mo.....»»
New grafting technique could combat the disease threatening Cavendish bananas
Scientists have found a novel way to combine two species of grass-like plant including banana, rice and wheat, using embryonic tissue from their seeds. The technique allows beneficial characteristics, such as disease resistance or stress tolerance, t.....»»
It’s time for “electronic gravel traps” to save F1 from itself
Tarmac replaced gravel and grass runoff for safety, but it has a drawback. Enlarge / Track-edging red, white, and green painted curbs at the exit of the Variante Della Roggia chicane next to the gravel trap during practice for the 2012.....»»
Scientists solve the grass leaf conundrum
Grass is cut regularly by our mowers and grazed on by cows and sheep, yet continues to grow back. The secret to its remarkable regenerative powers lies in part in the shape of its leaves, but how that shape arises has been a topic of longstanding de.....»»
How a carbon tax can fight inequality and climate change
Carbon taxes don’t need to come at the expense of lower-income people: research Enlarge / Footprints made out of fresh green grass on a dry cracked earth base. (credit: Hype Photography / Getty Images) Carbon taxes can attra.....»»
Cell wall remodeling enables fungal network development in grasses
Scientists now have a deeper understanding of how a fungus develops a symbiotic lifestyle inside grass leaf and why the grass leaf fails to defend itself against the intruder, thanks to research coming from Massey University in New Zealand and the Un.....»»
Acer Swift 5 review: The grass is always greener
Appropriately priced with some unique traits, but rivals offer better performance. Enlarge (credit: Scharon Harding) Acer chose the Swift 5 as its vehicle for ushering in Windows 11, and that was a safe choice. With a starti.....»»