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Gardening and Plants in the News

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Number 19 , April 24 , 2002

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1. N E W S   S T O R I E S

EPA to Review Pesticides' Effects in California
Under a settlement with three California environmental groups, the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will review the effects
of common pesticides on endangered salmon and woodland plants.
Targeted are some of the most common pesticides registered by the
EPA, including chlorpyrifos, diazinon, atrazine, Roundup, and 2,4-D.
The EPA will also examine how the pesticides are used in forestry,
on fruit, nut, nursery and forage crops, and on highway and utility
rights of way and irrigation canals.(ENS, 22 April, 2002)
http://ens-news.com/ens/apr2002/2002L-04-22-09.html#anchor1

Historical Pine Hoped To Be Australia's New Christmas Tree
A rare wollemi pine has been planted at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical
Gardens.The wollemi pine was discovered in the Wollemi National Park
in New South Wales in 1994 and is a direct descendent of pines which
existed 260 million years ago.The Botanical Gardens in Sydney in
conjunction with a commercial group have been growing wollemi pines
for the past few years. (ABC News, 23 April, 2002)
http://abc.net.au/news/newsitems/s537786.htm

Bush Tucker 
Bush food is a niche industry in Australia, but there are moves afoot
to increase awareness of items like quandongs, wattle seed and
outback limes and subsequently it's hoped, their consumption.
(ABC Landline, 21 April, 2002)
http://www.abc.net.au/landline/stories/s531220.htm

Future Forest
An experiment in creating a mixed plantation of high value
rainforest timbers on a dairy farm near Brisbane, Australia is
starting to show results. (ABC Landline, 21 April 2002)
http://www.abc.net.au/landline/stories/s532207.htm

Jute Revival On The Horizon.
Bangladeshi scientists and officials are hoping a recent discovery
will lead to a return to glory for the country's top cash crop –
jute. Scientists at the Bangladesh Jute Research Institute said
last week they have developed a higher yielding, better quality
jute that they are calling the "Tossa" variety.
(Planet Ark 22 April, 2002)
http://www.planetark.org/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/15585/story.htm

EU Environment Policy Puts Focus On Soil Quality
Soil is the next big green challenge for the European Union, the
EU's executive Commission, the body which drafts most of the bloc's
environmental legislation, said. (Planet Ark 22 April 2002)
http://www.planetark.org/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/15575/story.htm

Negotiators Take Up Conservation Issues In US Farm Bill
US House and Senate negotiators resumed work last week toward a new
$73.5 billion U.S. farm subsidy law, focusing on how to structure
land and water stewardship programs. (Planet Ark, 22 April, 2002)
http://www.planetark.org/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/15583/story.htm

Eight "Eco-heroes" Win Global Environment Prize
A Somali grandmother who has fought to preserve her country's
dwindling stands of old growth acacia trees was among 8 people
recently recognised by the Goldman Environmental Foundation. The
Goldman prize, awarded annually to grass-roots activists from six
regions across the globe, is often termed the Nobel prize of the
environmental movement. (ENN, 22 April, 2002)
http://enn.com/news/wire-stories/2002/04/04222002/ap_prize_46996.asp

Agriculture Invasive Plant Research Facility Launched
Groundbreaking ceremonies are scheduled in Florida for a new U.S.
Department of Agriculture Invasive Plant Research Facility that will
help scientists continue their research to stop melaleuca and other
invasive weeds that threaten the Everglades and other sensitive
areas. (ARS, 22 April, 2002)
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2002/020422.htm
See also:
Invasive Plant Research Laboratory Web Site
http://www.ars-grin.gov/ars/SoAtlantic/FtLauderdale/awcru.htm

Effects of Forest Fragmentation on Birds Vary
Researchers have discovered why some forest nesting birds thrive and
others decline when forests are fragmented by agriculture and
development. For much of the last ten years, many migratory birds
in the U.S. have appeared to be in trouble. Forest fragmentation,
a widespread phenomenon, seems to be causing declines among some
bird species. (ENS, 18 April, 2002)
http://ens-news.com/ens/apr2002/2002L-04-18-09.html#anchor7

First Global Guidelines Adopted on Genetic Resources
Ministers left The Hague today after a two week meeting that charts
a course for global action on biological diversity through 2010.
Representatives of 166 countries agreed detailed guidelines on
access to genetic resources and benefit sharing, an international
work program on forests, and guiding principles on combating
alien invasive species. The guidelines are voluntary.
(ENS, 19 April, 2002)
http://ens-news.com/ens/apr2002/2002L-04-19-04.html
see also:
Bio-prospecting Guidelines Finally Agreed
Leading environmentalists have condemned a deal reached on Wednesday
to allow poor countries to make money from drugs and other new
products synthesised from their indigenous plants. One called it a
plan "to privatise the genetic commons."
(New Scientist, 18 April, 2002)
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99992185
  
Changes In Agricultural Practices Help Clean Up Lake Erie
Changes in agricultural practices on farms around the Lake Erie
basin have reduced the amount of pollutants in runoff into rivers
that feed the lake, according to a landmark study by Case Western
Reserve University geologists. (Science mag, 16 April, 2002)
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2002/04/020416073251.htm

Bug Vs. Bug: Scientists Use Micro-organisms To Target Destructive
Termites Government scientists are developing a new weapon against
the Formosan subterranean termite, a highly destructive species
that has caused millions of dollars in damage to houses and trees
in the United States. The method involves exposing the termites
to their natural enemies, certain species of bacteria or fungi,
which infect and kill the pests. (Science Daily, 15 April, 2002)
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2002/04/020412080246.htm

BUPA, Thrive Link Efforts To Produce Sensory Gardens
British United Provident Association, a major health insurance
company, has teamed up with national horticultural charity "Thrive"
to create sensory gardens in 60 of its care homes around the UK
and is calling on community groups and volunteers to get fit, get
gardening and get involved.
(letsgogardening.co.uk, 12 April, 2002)
http://www.letsgogardening.co.uk/
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2.   S I T E   A N N O U N C E M E N T S    A N D   R E V I E W S

The British United Provident Association has posted an article that
summarises a range of research on the health benefits of gardening,
gardens and therapeutic landscapes. A useful overview.
http://www.bupa.co.uk/health_information/html/healthy_living/senior/gardenin
g/heal.html


Letsgogardening.co.uk has posted 8 submitted show garden designs
for the 2002 Chelsea Flower Show. Follow the link from their home
page:
http://www.letsgogardening.co.uk/

Californians looking for Earth Day activities can find out what's
going on where at:
http://resources.ca.gov/earthday2002.html
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