06/01/2021 SOURCE: newatlas.com

Pollen-sized particles give bees immunity to insecticides

Bees play a critical role in pollinating many of plants that humans eat and are therefore key to food security, but populations continue to decline rapidly around the world. A number of factors are contributing to this, including habitat loss and drought, but a tiny new ingestible particle developed at Cornell University takes aim at a key one, by detoxifying deadly insecticides before they can do these important critters harm.

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8 Eggplant Growing Mistakes to Avoid (and Solutions) - Gardening Channel

by Jennifer Poindexter Have you ever noticed there are some plants you see in almost every garden? It’s normal to see tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, squash, and cucumbers. One plant which is becoming a new staple in the garden is eggplant. If you’re considering adding it to your garden, you’re in the right place. I’m going […]

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