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Response of irrigated tomato (Solanum lycopersicum Mill) to mulch application rates
Tomato yield reduced in IF 3 (by 53.6% and 26.6%) and IF 5 (by 86.2% and 65.0%) compared with IF daily in the first …
Factors including extreme winds, topography and vegetation influenced the severity of burns from Oregon's devastating 2020 megafires
In a new study examining burn patterns from the 2020 Labor Day fires, researchers studied the influence of weather, topography, vegetation and other factors …
Cutting palm trees to harvest fruit? Better to let trees grow
Scientists have shown for the first time the widespread harm caused in Peru by cutting down the palm tree Mauritia flexuosa in order to …
Increased heat and drought stunt tropical trees, a major carbon sink
For a long time, ecologists assumed tree rings to be absent in tropical trees because of a lack of temperature and rain fluctuations in …
Neighborhoods feeling the heat as medium density housing robs suburbs of street and garden trees
Researchers are calling for new national planning policies to mandate the inclusion of trees in any future housing developments and architectural designs.
Forest restoration must navigate trade-offs between environmental and wood production goals
Forest restoration schemes should prioritize restoring native forests for greatest climate and environmental benefits, but these benefits incur a trade-off with wood production in …
Discovery uncovers a new leaf for Redwoods
Redwood trees have two types of leaves, one to make food and the other to absorb water, found a new study. It's the first …
Snowbound: Big trees boost water in forests by protecting snowpack
Trees have a complex relationship with snow and energy as the season warms up, but new research shows that big trees can protect melting …
Earth’s coldest forests are shifting northward with climate change
New research shows rising temperatures are causing Earth's coldest forests to shift northward, raising concerns about biodiversity, an increased risk of wildfires and mounting …