Dec 19, 2017 | Blog
The vast majority of Christmas trees sold in the United States carry little risk of insect infestation, and certainly not invasive insect infestation. However, there always seems to be an exception to the rule. In this case that exception would be Christmas trees from...
Nov 20, 2017 | Blog
A strange looking beetle known as the tortoise beetle is now known for digesting pectin. A plant’s cell wall is made up of pectin and most mammals are unable to digest this material. According to Hassan Salem who is the lead author of the study and a post-doctoral...
Nov 6, 2017 | Blog
Some people cannot wait for the cold winter months to arrive. While other people long for the summer heat. No matter what season you prefer, we can all agree that warming up by the fireplace is one aspect of winter that can be quite pleasant. However, these days...