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Cranberries could allay cancer threat
If the cancer-inhibiting
properties of red wine don’t tempt you, why not try a cosmopolitan, the
cranberry-based cocktail made famous by the Sex and the City girls.
Pyrethroids popping up in suburban streambeds
For the first time, researchers
have detected high concentrations of a popular insecticide in suburban
stream sediments, raising concerns about its effects on aquatic life.
New business development portal launched for Canadian entrepreneurs
BizToolz.ca is a newly launched
web portal that is geared to help Canadian entrepreneurs succeed by
providing access to business-proven products and services.
Short-day onions saved for the long haul
More than 70 varieties of
short-day onions will be around for a long time, thanks to scientists
with the U.S. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and New Mexico State
University (NMSU).
Peach and nectarine trees: Picking the perfect height
Orchardists may soon be able to
produce favourite peach varieties – or best-selling nectarines – using
new rootstocks that result in shorter, easier-to-manage trees.
New RFID centre opens in Canada
Cases of fresh produce will soon be easier to track through the supply chain with the help of the new Canadian RFID Centre.
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