Pythium Infection in Plants
What is Pythium? Pythium (pronounced pie-thee-um), are parasitic oomycetes (water moulds) made up of 200 species worldwide¹, most of which ...
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Turkey Cooking and Thawing Charts in Kg and Lbs
Turkey cooking times Cooking times are based on a cooking temperature of 360°F (180°C) and are an approximate guide only ...
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What Are Plant Bulbs?
Plant bulbs are a perennating organ made up of a modified stem and/or leaves. A perrenating organ is adapted to ...
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Is Holly Toxic to Dogs?
Holly is toxic to dogs. The toxic principle is saponins which can cause gastrointestinal disturbances (vomiting, diarrhea) when ingested ...
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How To Propagate String of Pearls
String of pearls (Curio rowleyanus) is a hardy succulent native to South Africa which has seen a huge surge in ...
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Is Lavender Toxic to Dogs?
Lavender is toxic to dogs. The toxic principles are linalool and linalyl acetate which are biologically active compounds that can ...
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Is Thanksgiving Cactus Toxic to Dogs?
Thanksgiving cactus is non-toxic to dogs. These popular Thanksgiving and holiday plants are safe to keep in homes with pets, ...
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Is Norway Spruce (Picea abies) Toxic to Dogs?
Norway spruce (Picea abies) is non-toxic to dogs, and is safe to keep as a Christmas tree or ornamental plant ...
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Is Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum) Toxic to Dogs?
Peace lily (Spathiphyllum) is toxic to dogs. The toxic principles are insoluble calcium oxalate crystals that penetrate the oral mucosa ...
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Tomato Blight (Phytophthora infestans)
Also known as late blight, tomato blight is a highly contagious and destructive disease caused by Phytophthora infestans, a fungus-like ...
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Is Fraser Fir (Abies fraseri) Toxic to Dogs?
Fraser fir (Abies fraseri) is non-toxic to dogs and is safe to keep in homes with pets as long as ...
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Flower Seeds That Need Light to Germinate
Growing at the wrong time of year could be fatal to sensitive seedlings, so mother nature ensures they don't grow ...
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Is Poinsettia Toxic to Dogs?
Poinsettia is mildly toxic to dogs, the toxic principles are diterpenoid euphorbol esters and saponins which cause mild dermal and ...
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Do Dogs Have Armpits?
Dogs do have armpits. The armpits are located at the top of the forelegs where they meet the thorax. Unlike ...
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Is Lily of the Valley Toxic to Dogs?
Lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis) is toxic to dogs. The toxic principles are cardiac glycosides, (primarily convallarin and convallamarin) ...
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