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Germany closes 4,700 farms in dioxin scareBerlin (AFP) Jan 7, 2011 A food scandal in Germany deepened Friday, as regional authorities shut down more than 4,700 farms after tests showed animal feed had been contaminated by a chemical that can cause cancer. And fears grew that the contamination could have entered the food chain earlier than thought, as tests on animal fats at the firm at the centre of the scandal reportedly showed they were tainted as far back as March last year. "4,709 farms and businesses are currently closed," including 4,468 in the state of L ... read more |
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  New Method For Making Large Quantities Of Deuterium-Depleted Drinking Water Scientists in China are reporting development of a less expensive, more eco-friendly method for making deuterium-depleted drinking water, citing studies suggesting that it may be a more healthful fo ... more | .. |
 Organic Onions, Carrots And Potatoes Do Not Have Higher Levels Of Healthful Antioxidants With the demand for organically produced food increasing, scientists are reporting new evidence that organically grown onions, carrots, and potatoes generally do not have higher levels of healthful ... more | .. |
  Google illegally gathered data in S.Korea: police South Korean police have found evidence that Google illegally collected private data while producing its Street View mapping service, a report said Thursday, amid similar claims elsewhere in the world. ... more | .. |
 University Of Illinois Research Makes Plant Breeding Easier University of Illinois research has resulted in the development of a novel and widely applicable molecular tool that can serve as a road map for making plant breeding easier to understand. Researche ... more |
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 Dioxin egg trail leads to Britain: EU A hunt for potentially dioxin-tainted eggs, first collected in Germany then exported to the Netherlands, has turned to Britain, the European Commission said Thursday. ... more | .. |
British watchdog says imported dioxin egg 'no health risk' Britain's food safety watchdog has said that egg tainted with dioxin that has been imported into the country after being contaminated in Germany is not thought to be a risk to health. ... more | .. |
China, Hong Kong lap up Bordeaux wine China and Hong Kong's unquenchable thirst for Bordeaux wine has made their combined market, worth 333 million euros (430 million dollars), the number-one export client for Bordeaux in value terms, the Bordeaux Wine Council (CIVB) says. ... more | .. |
S.Korea steps up foot-and-mouth quarantine South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak called Thursday for tighter quarantine measures to combat the rapid spread of the country's worst outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease. ... more |
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 'Contaminated' German eggs exported to Netherlands Eggs potentially containing toxic dioxin that caused a health scare in Germany were exported to the Netherlands, amid concerns they ended up in processed foods such as mayonnaise, authorities said on Wednesday. ... more | .. |
Another death in land protest in China: state media A 38-year-old woman was killed by a digger while protesting against a construction project in China, state press said Wednesday - the latest fatality linked to the nation's volatile land disputes. ... more | .. |
 Sat-nav turtles go on trans-ocean trek Satellite tracking devices have shed light on an astonishing trans-Atlantic odyssey undertaken by the leatherback turtle, one of the world's most ancient species, as it goes on a feeding foray before breeding, scientists said on Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 Paper Mulches Evaluated For Commercial Vegetable Production Polyethylene mulches, used widely in commercial vegetable production to improve crop yields and produce quality, have distinct disadvantages. Disposal options are limited, and plastic mulches often ... more |
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 Genetic Relationship Between Hungarian And Turkish Apricots Confirmed Apricots are important to Turkey, the country where more apricot crops are grown and exported than anywhere in the world. Looking to unlock the mystery of apricots' origins and increase crop product ... more | .. |
 Hybrid String Blossom Thinner Tested In Peach Orchards Peach producers have traditionally relied heavily on hand thinning, a necessary but costly and labor-intensive field practice. Impacted by increasing labor costs and a limited workforce, peach and o ... more | .. |
 New Research Contains Solutions To Common Pear Disease Diseases caused by a species of fungus called Phytophthora syringae are responsible for significant economic losses on a wide range of plants, including pear. In the Pacific Northwest region of the ... more | .. |
 How Does Your Green Roof Garden Grow Growing plants on rooftops is an old concept that has evolved from simple sod roofing to roof gardens and new, lightweight "extensive green roofs". Modern green roofs have environmental and social b ... more |
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 Willow Cut-Stem Growers Surveyed Woody ornamental plants with colorful or unusually shaped stems, buds, flowers, or fruits represent a growing specialty niche in cut flower production markets. These unique plants can be good prospe ... more | .. |
 Bulb Dipping Controls Easter Lily Growth In a recent issue of HortTechnology, Purdue University researchers Christopher J. Currey and Roberto G. Lopez reported on a study of the effects of a technique called "bulb dipping" on Easter lily. ... more | .. |
 High Nitrogen Fertilizers Tested On Post-Transplant Ornamentals The nutrition and fertilization needs of container-grown ornamental plants during production are well-documented, but there is limited research about the plants' fertilizer requirements following tr ... more | .. |
 Can Bedding Plants Thrive With Recyled Water To conserve dwindling water resources, municipalities are encouraging the use of "recycled water", municipal wastewater that has been extensively treated and deemed safe to reuse for irrigation and ... more |
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 Tidal Flats And Channels, Long Island, Bahamas The islands of the Bahamas are situated on large depositional platforms-the Great and Little Bahama Banks-composed mainly of carbonate sediments ringed by reefs. The islands are the only parts of th ... more | .. |
 Cyclone Tasha Adds To Severe Flooding Over Eastern Australia Cyclone Tasha recently made landfall just south of Cairns along the northeast coast of Queensland, Australia during the early morning hours on Christmas Day. The storm, which had formed just o ... more | .. |
 Looking At Beavers' Role In River Restoration When engineers restore rivers, one Kansas State University professor hopes they'll keep a smaller engineer in mind: the North American beaver. Beavers are often called ecosystem engineers beca ... more | .. |
 Turfgrass Fertility, Pesticide Programs Compared Traditional turfgrass management programs rely heavily on the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. In response to increased public scrutiny and legislation, organic and biological alternativ ... more |
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