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Plant duplications 03/28/03
Since Charles Darwin heralded evolution more than 150 years ago, scientists have sought to better understand when and how the vast variety of plants today diverged from common ancestors. A new University of Georgia study, just published in "Nature," demonstrates key events in plant evolution.
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'Gardening' debut 03/28/03
The season opener of "Gardening in Georgia" deals with using wood chips as mulch, preventing squirrel damage and those carnivorous plants. The show airs twice each Saturday, at noon and 7 p.m., on GPTV.
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Powerful peanut butter 03/27/03
Scientists have developed a new, vitamin-fortified peanut butter in an effort to reduce Vitamin A deficiency cases worldwide.
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No more torn PBJs 03/27/03
Have you ever set out to make the perfect peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwich only to have the peanut butter rip the bread apart when you spread it? University of Georgia scientists have found a way to prevent such sandwich mishaps.
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The kindest cut 03/27/03
Proper punning produces landscapes with trees and shrubs that look natural and accentuate architectural designs. But it requires a basic understanding of how plants grow and flower.
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Not dry now 03/27/03
The soil in Mike Isbell's yard is saturated, too. The last thing on his mind is the thought of a dry summer. But if we have a typical summer this year, we can expect periods of hot, dry weather.
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Homegrown plan 03/24/03
Georgia's economy "must grow from within" in the 21st century, Gov. Sonny Perdue told the 150 participants at the Georgia Summit on Entrepreneurship March 20 in Tifton, Ga. Local entrepreneurs, he said, will be the root of this new growth.
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Pistol power 03/20/03
Patrick T. Cannon extends his right arm and steadies the pistol in his hand, takes careful aim and fires. It's not a game to him. He's aiming for the Olympics, and he's getting closer with each shot.
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All about onions 03/20/03
The annual Vidalia Onion Field Day will be March 27 at the University of Georgia's Vidalia Onion and Vegetable Research and Education Farm near Reidsville, Ga.
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Language barrier 03/20/03
In landscape and related businesses, Hispanic workers often know very little English while their employers speak little or no Spanish. Training the workers can be, at best, awkward. A May workshop in Atlanta offers hope for speedy improvement.