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New almond cultivar 'Charm' is suitable for early spring flower viewing
The ornamental almond 'Charm' is an ornamental cultivar with bright flower colors and multiple petals, discovered and selected from seedlings of Uzbek almond. It belongs to the genus Prunus in the subfamily Prunoideae of the Rosaceae family. 'Charm' has white or pink flowers, emerald green leaves, and a graceful tree form, with an ornamental effect similar to that of peach and ornamental peach. However, in landscaping practice, peach and ornamental peach are seriously affected by aphids, scale insects, and sooty mold, which greatly reduces their ornamental effect; 'Charm' precisely has characteristics such as resistance to scale insects, resistance to aphids, resistance to sooty mold, and tolerance to poor soil, so it can replace peach and ornamental peach in relatively weak environments such as forest parks,
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What pharmacological effects does goji berry have? A detailed explanation in one article
Goji berry is a deciduous shrub, with a tree height of 1.5 m-2 m and a growth period of 35-50 years. It bears small eggplant-red or pale red flowers and produces bright red fruits the size of jujube pits. It is a rare and precious traditional Chinese medicinal herb and a fine tonic, with effects of tonifying, treating deficiency, anti-aging, protecting the liver, and promoting and regulating immune function. As a medicinal material, goji berry has a long history in China. In addition to the records in the Book of Songs, Su Dongpo of the Song Dynasty wrote in the poem "Xiaopu Goji": "Roots, stems, flowers, and fruits, nothing is discarded when gathered,"
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Do you recognize the several pests that harm mushroom sheds?
1. Mushroom flies: The larvae, also called mushroom maggots, mainly feed on the fruiting bodies, creating tunnels that affect quality, and the wounds they cause are also very easily infected by pathogens, leading to rot. Different methods should be used to control mushroom flies at different stages. If a large number of mushroom maggots appear before mushroom formation, dichlorvos can be used for fumigation at a rate of 0.90 kg/100 sq m, and at the same time spray 0.15 kg of 1% potassium chloride or sodium chloride solution on each culture block (5% salt water can be used as a substitute); if mushroom maggots cause damage after mushroom formation, low-toxicity pesticides such as rotenone extract, chlorpyrifos, and nicotine can be sprayed.
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Harmful Characteristics and Pathogen Analysis of Robinia Mosaic Disease
Robinia mosaic disease is a common disease of black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia). It begins to occur in spring from April to May. Its symptoms manifest as systemic mosaic. The leaf color is uneven, with some leaves showing mottling of intermingled light green and dark green, and presenting blister-like spots. Some leaves are deformed; the leaf shape becomes narrower and longer, and in severe cases becomes linear. In some leaf axils, adventitious buds sprout and produce thin, weak small branches with extremely short internodes, and the leaves are narrow and small; the axillary buds of the small branches sprout again and produce small branches and leaves, and in this way they sprout and grow level by level, forming a clustered branch state with dense branches and leaves. This affects the normal growth of the tree. After young trees are affected, they gradually
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Growing Orchids Is Like Cultivating a Gentleman: The Elegant Charm and Sentiment of Orchid Cultivation
The first person to compare the orchid to a "gentleman" was none other than Confucius. According to the Records of Confucius's Family Sayings, when he was surrounded by rebel soldiers between Chen and Cai with no way out and his followers' morale wavering, Confucius pointed to the orchid as an example: "The iris and orchid grow in the deep forest, yet do not cease to be fragrant because no one is there; the gentleman cultivates the Way and establishes virtue, yet does not change his integrity because of hardship and poverty." This left his followers thoroughly ashamed. That said, Confucius, who was posthumously enfeoffed as a "sage" by later generations, was after all a "man" and not quite a "god." He visited the feudal lords far and wide, hoping to take office, but met with rebuffs everywhere and was treated with contempt. So while he was self-confident, self-restrained, and held himself in high regard, he also repeatedly revealed
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Magnolia blooms carry deep poetic charm; spring is the perfect time to enjoy the flowers
Gratitude. Magnolia often produces large white blooms amid lush greenery, and its fragrant scent conveys an indescribable elegance, truly fresh and lovely. Because the plant is tall and its flowers bloom at a higher position, they sway in the wind with a spirited grace, like a heavenly maiden scattering flowers, very charming. New poems have grown old and are unbearable to hear; the desolate lodge in Jiangnan is separated by autumn clouds. Ever affectionate, unchanged in color year after year; a timeless fragrant heart ever increases for you.
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Food rumors keep appearing on social media: what harm do they do?
The Food Sanitation Division also urges the public to maintain "reasonable doubt" toward rumors circulating online; unless they can be confirmed as true, it is better to let rumors stop with the wise and not forward or spread them further. Those who cannot tell true from false can provide the relevant information to the Food Sanitation Division, or go online and
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What are the ecological and human health hazards of excessive nitrogen fertilizer application?
Excess nitrogen fertilizer in vegetables and fruits: beware of cancer. Have you ever heard of this? Food safety is becoming more and more fragile nowadays, so we must pay more attention ourselves. Although eating vegetables and fruits is good for health, when nitrogen fertilizer is used excessively, the nitrate present in leafy vegetables can trigger esophageal
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What harm can long-term consumption of substandard soy products cause?
The government health bureau recently conducted spot checks on Qingming festival foods sold on the market. Of 33 items, 5 were substandard. Among them, 4 soy products were found to contain residual hydrogen peroxide, and 1 peanut powder was found to contain aflatoxin exceeding the limit. The substandard rate was 15.2%. The health bureau stated that if the investigation is confirmed,
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Is the apple snail a pest? Its harms and how to kill its eggs
Apple snails often appear in rice paddies, but the apple snail is a pest, and it can harm the growth of rice, so how do you control it? Would you like to learn about more scientific control methods? Let's take a look below. Because apple snails reproduce very quickly, in Taiwan, China they have almost
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