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Black eyed peas could help eliminate need for fertilizer

Black eyed peas’ ability to attract beneficial bacteria isn’t diminished by modern farming practices, new UC Riverside research shows. Planting it in rotation with other crops could help growers avoid the need for costly, environmentally damaging fertilizers.  ....

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The Mystery of the Watermelon's Origins May Have Been Solved


The Mystery of the Watermelon s Origins May Have Been Solved
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Researchers have identified the likely origins of
Citrinus
lanatus vulgaris, commonly known as the watermelon, according to a new study. Their work pegs a Sudanese melon as the progenitor of the iconic green-striped fruit.
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Watermelons are native to Africa, but exactly when, where, and how a watermelon predecessor was domesticated and turned into the fruit we know today has long been a mystery to botanists.
The team’s research, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, follows up on years of work on the biogeography of the melon genus, ....

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