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A tiny, voracious fly called the swede midge, which already has eaten its way across eastern Canada's cabbage and broccoli fields, now is threatening to descend on crops in states along the northern U.S. border.
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The Commercial Vegetable Production Guides are a source of information on producing vegetables crops in the Pacific Northwest, particulary in Oregon. They include information on varieties, fertilizer applications, harvesting, handling, storage, pest control, and other cultural practices, as well as
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Spiders move into new habitats by ballooning on air currents, but if conditions are unfavorable, the spiders will leave. Most spider migration into fields occurs early in the growing season, but newly cultivated fields generally do not provide optimum conditions for spiders.
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However, do not overstretch the plastic because cool nights may actually cause it to tear. The seedbed should be as fine as possible in order to get a good covering. The plastic is laid by burying about 6 inches of each edge.
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The anti-cancer properties of Brassica vegetables, namely broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts, are well-known. However, boiling such vegetables severely impairs their potential health benefits, as a new UK study has reported.
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The Brassicaceae is also called the mustard and cabbage family. There are over 350 genera and 3,000 species of this family. The old name for this family is Cruciferae, due to its cross-shaped flowers.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday announced its final decision to phase out the 10 remaining approved uses for the organophosphate insecticide azinphos-methyl (AZM) over the next five years.
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Artificial selection provides a model that helps us understand natural selection. People have been artificially selecting domesticated plants and animals for thousands of years.
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Brussels sprouts, grapefruit, cabbage, kale, mustard greens, arugula, spinach, dark chocolates, red wine and a lot of other typical Thanksgiving leftovers are proven to contain dietary phytonutrients. These nutrients have been associated with cancer prevention and other health benefits.
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