Nature's cover-up: An ancient Amazonian civilization

Archaeologists are still debating whether or not the peoples who inhabited the Amazon before the Europeans arrived built complex settlements and roads. The debate could play a role in the Amazon's future. Amazon Rainforest - Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests - Napo River - Amazon - Peru

Researchers attack plum pox to save N.Y. fruits

(PhysOrg.com) -- Last year, 15 trees in New York state tested positive for plum pox virus (PPV), and more than 30 acres of peaches, plums and apricots in six orchards had to be destroyed by their owners. In 2008, 10 trees and 16 acres of trees had to be destroyed. Cornell plant pathologist Marc Fuchs and his team are working to eradicate PPV from New York.

Greener pastures and better breeds could reduce carbon 'hoofprint'

Greenhouse gas emissions caused by livestock operations in tropical countries -a major contributor to climate change -could be cut significantly by changing diets and breeds and improving degraded lands, according to a new study published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. And as an added bonus, scientists found the small changes in production practices could ...

Treevix™ Herbicide from BASF Receives California Registration

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Treevix™ herbicide from BASF’s Crop Protection division received approval from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation for use in California, giving tree nut, pome fruit and citrus grow

Let's Do Something -- September 9, 2010

* 11: 30 a.m. -- Quick eats: The Brandon Chamber of Commerce is hosting a barbecue, with proceeds donated to the United Way of Brandon. Until 1 p.m. At the Chamber's Rosser Avenue location.