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The world's largest radish, weighing 38.8 kg
Ian Neale, a gardener in Sweden, broke the record for growing the world's largest radish when he harvested a beet that weighs 38.8kg.
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Accidentally found a giant mushroom nearly half a pound
The mushroom weighing 44kg, diameter 1m and high 50cm, was found by a 70-year-old Mr. Ngo in the forest.
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Green roses are about to be sold in the US
Traditional roses are only in red and white, the upcoming green transgenic roses will be sold for the first time in the US and Canada markets.
Biology
Discover new species in Sapa
A Vietnamese scientist and two Chinese colleagues have just discovered a thick hairy tree, a species of plant that scientists have never known, in Sapa district, Lao Cai…
Biology
The existence of flowering plants depends on specific pollinators
A male bee (orchid bee) is collecting aroma compounds from the flowers of the orchid Notylia. The female bee (orchid bee) will choose a partner based on a blend of chemi…
Biology
Genetically modified plants and the future in Vietnam
Although the total area of genetically modified plants increased year by year and provided more food to meet the needs of mankind, genetically modified plants remain a…
Biology
Detecting 16 harmful insects in coffee plants
The Department of Plant Protection in Dak Lak province said that the unit has detected 16 pests on coffee trees, concentrated in 12 families of 6 insect sets.
Biology
Successfully tested purple marijuana varieties
After 36 months of experimental planting under 4-year-old oval forest canopy in Son Lang commune, Kbang district (Gia Lai), the purple marijuana variety has produced ver…
Biology
1/5 species of plants in the world are about to become extinct
According to the most reliable report on the status of plants with leaves on Earth, 1 in 5 plants are in danger of extinction.
Biology
Detection of the Eibi1 mutant gene in wild barley plants
Researchers at Haifa University, Israel, have discovered mutant genes in wild barley plants grown in the Judean desert, Israel, the discovery is a precursor to an intern…
Biology
Gene controls plant growth
Scientists at the University of California at San Diego, said they discovered three genes in plants that control their growth every day, Russia's KM site said.
Biology
Use Pseudomonas bacteria as fertilizer
Scientists working at Michigan Technological University, USA, found Pseudomonas capable of removing copper, increasing soil fertility in the soils (formerly copper mines…
Biology
Plants also have pan antennas
Scientists have discovered the plant Marcgaravia evenia - a Cuban plant pollinated by bats that have evolved with a special leaf that acts as a pan antenna to collect ul…
Biology
See the tree 'eat meat' sparrow
The warm lid killed and 'eaten' a blue corn sparrow at a garden in Somerset, England.
Biology
Techniques increase plant growth by 50%
A group of Mexican scientists from the Cinvestav Research Center recently developed a new active substance and technique that allows a 50% increase in crop growth as wel…