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Can a Farm Generate Solar Power and Blueberries at Once?

Daily Yonder

Bushes with more leaves require more pruning, Calderwood said, noting that the shaded areas also saw lots of weeds and a high incidence of disease. “At To measure this, researchers worked with BlueWave to designate three areas with varying levels of construction precautions.

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Horrible Holly: A Festive Plant Runs Amok

Modern Farmer

Later, his focus shifted to urban ecology. In a frequently cited 2009 paper in the journal Frontiers in Ecology , a trio of researchers identified more than 139 shade-tolerant plants that have invaded deeply shaded forests. It wasn’t until the 1990s that agencies caught up with increasing scientific interest in ecological invasions.

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Our 2023 Food and Farming Holiday Book Gift Guide

Civil Eats

Goldthwaite The coeditors of Good Eats , both English professors and authors, have gathered a selection of creative nonfiction essays that requires “ecological thinking and a close attention to relationships, the environment, and diversity.”

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