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09/18/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Verifying the potential of essential oils in treating crop diseases
Brazilian researchers examined 17 essential oils for their potential ability to inhibit the growth of the pathogenic fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. They identified 11 candidates that might be able to protect valuable food crops from the devastating fungal disease white mold. The research was supported by the Federal Technological University of Paraná (UTFPR). The findings were published […]
07/19/2018
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By Rhonda Johansson
Time to change your AC filter? Scientists reveal the ammonia smell in your system comes from bacteria feeding on dead skin cells
Always trust your senses, especially when it comes to determining how potentially dangerous something can be. New data released from the Hong Kong Baptist University revealed that air conditioning units collect dead skin cells and then break them down into ammonium, releasing the acrid, sweet smell we’ve come to associate with urine. While not immediately […]
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