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Horticulture is the art, science or practice of producing garden plants (fruits, berries, nuts, vegetables, flowers, trees, shrubs, and turf) to improve crop yield, quality, nutritional value, and resistance to insect pests, diseases, and environmental stresses. This group invites members to provide links to all things horticulture.
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The biology of lovebugs (Bibionidae). »
Posted by: omnithao 3 months, 2 weeks ago in Science & Technology
Larvae of lovebugs (<i>Bibionidae</i>) are herbivores, scavenging on living plant roots and partially decayed vegetation. These are serious crop pests, especially of grassland ...
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The biology of leaf miners (agromyzids, Agromyzidae). »
Posted by: omnithao 3 months, 2 weeks ago in Science & Technology
Leaf miners (<i>Agromyzidae</i>) are the larvae of agromyzids and are serious agricultural pests worldwide. Adulti have sclerotized heads without setae, and small compound ...
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Evidence Points to Conscious 'Metacognition' in Some Nonhuman Animals »
Posted by: thinghthongh 3 months, 3 weeks ago in Science & Technology
Dolphins like Natua, pictured here, may share with humans the ability reflect upon their states of mind, says UB researcher David Smith.
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The biology of earwigs (Dermaptera). »
Posted by: hardiboom 3 months, 3 weeks ago in Science & Technology
Provides information about earwigs (Dermaptera).
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The biology of darkling beetles (Tenebrionidae). »
Posted by: thinghthongh 3 months, 3 weeks ago in Science & Technology
Both adults and larvae (mealworms or superworms) of most darkling beetles (<i>Tenebrionidae</i>) are scavengers of fresh and decaying vegetation whereas some species feed ...
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The biology of rove beetles (Staphylinidae). »
Posted by: thinghthongh 3 months, 3 weeks ago in Science & Technology
Rove beetles (<i>Staphylinidae</i>) predate on insects, collembola and other invertebrates in decaying plant matter of forests, and along freshwater margins. They frequently live ...
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The biology of scarab beetles (scarabs, Scarabaeidae). »
Posted by: thinghthongh 3 months, 4 weeks ago in Science & Technology
Scarab beetles (scarabs, <i>Scarabaeidae</i>) or dung beetles are colorful scavengers living, feeding and breeding on animal dung or decaying plant material in both ...
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The biology of Flat bark beetles (silvanids, Silvanidae). »
Posted by: thinghthongh 3 months, 4 weeks ago in Science & Technology
Flat bark beetles (silvanids, <i>Silvanidae</i>) infest several dry stored grain products including cereals, oilseeds, dried fruits, and spices. In temperate regions, these storage ...
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The biology of featherwing beetles (Ptiliidae). »
Posted by: thinghthongh 4 months ago in Science & Technology
Featherwing beetles (<i>Ptiliidae</i>) are tiny beetles with long filaments (setae) attached to the reduced membranous area of their wings. They inhabit many moderate ...
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The biology of Ambrosia beetles (Platypodidae). »
Posted by: thinghthongh 4 months ago in Science & Technology
Adults of Ambrosia beetles (<i>Platypodidae</i>) and their larvae develop nutritional symbiosis with ambrosia fungi while excavating tunnels in dying or recently dead trees ...
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The biology of glowworm beetles (Phengodidae). »
Posted by: thinghthongh 4 months ago in Science & Technology
Provides information about glowworm beetles (Phengodidae).
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The biology of false blister beetles (pollen-feeding beetles, Oedemeridae). »
Posted by: thinghthongh 4 months ago in Science & Technology
Provides information about false blister beetles (pollen-feeding beetles, Oedemeridae).
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The biology of sap beetles (Nitidulidae). »
Posted by: thinghthongh 4 months, 1 week ago in Science & Technology
Provides information about sap beetles (Nitidulidae).
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The biology of blister beetles (Meloidae). »
Posted by: thinghthongh 4 months, 1 week ago in Science & Technology
Blister beetles (<i>Meloidae</i>) are named after their defensive secretion of cantharidin, an extremely toxic agent causing blistering of the skin and death of ...
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The biology of net-winged beetles (lycid beetles, Lycidae). »
Posted by: thinghthongh 4 months, 1 week ago in Science & Technology
Provides information about net-winged beetles (lycid beetles, Lycidae).
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