COLLEGE STATION — Recent and impending ice storms across Texas could increase the spread of oak wilt disease in Texas trees, plant pathologists at Texas A&M University warn. “Significant damage in the way of broken limbs and branches have resulted from recent ice storms,” said Dr. David Appel, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station plant pathologist. “This… Read More →
COLLEGE STATION — The Texas Agricultural Extension Service has named Archie H. Abrameit as the manager of the Stiles Farm Foundation, effective Jan. 15. Abrameit brings a wealth of experience to the position, having served as general manager of The Luling Foundation for the past 20 years, said Dr. Zerle L. Carpenter, Extension Service director…. Read More →
Amarillo — The 29th annual High Plains Irrigation Conference and Trade Show has been scheduled Jan. 8 at the Civic Center, Third and Buchanan Streets, Amarillo. The conference is sponsored by the Texas Agricultural Extension Service in cooperation with a host of industry service companies. Leon New, agricultural engineer with the Extension Service coordinates the… Read More →
Flowering plants linked to ancestor COLLEGE STATION — Blades of bermuda and bunches of broccoli appear to have little more in common than color. But a new study has found that they — and all flowering plants in the world — stem from a common ancestor that existed perhaps 200 million years ago. The finding… Read More →
DALLAS — Benny J. Simpson, native plant researcher at the Texas A&M Research Center in Dallas, died Friday of complications following heart surgery. “Benny was a true pioneer in recognizing early on the value of native plants in urban landscapes and visionary in knowing how much we would come to need native plants that tolerate… Read More →
EAST TEXAS — It might be a good idea for Santa Claus to black- fly proof his reindeer before visiting northern East Texas. Owners of livestock and pets (reindeer belong to both categories) along the Sulphur River and White Oak Creek in northern East Texas are bracing themselves for one of the biggest black fly… Read More →
COLLEGE STATION — The newest lean meat is probably as old as time itself, and a recent survey by Texas A&M University shows that retailers in the United States would put more into their meat cases if they had a steady supply. Goat meat offers consumers a lowfat meat, according to Dr. Ernie Davis, agricultural… Read More →
Writer: Kathleen Davis Phillips, (979) 845-2872, ka-phillips@tamu.edu Contact: Dr. John Mullet, (979) 845-0722, mullet@kinvax.tamu.edu COLLEGE STATION — A unique link between industry and researchers from various public entities is yielding significant progress for cotton crop improvement just one year after it began. “Frankly, I am quite pleased with the results that have been produced in… Read More →
1996 All Flowering Plants Linked to 200 Million Year Old Ancestor
SAN ANGELO–A host of top juniper (cedar) experts from across the country will address attendees at the 1997 Juniper Symposium Jan. 9- 10 at San Angelo s Texas A&M Research and Extension Center. The program features pros in all aspects of juniper ecology, biology, physiology and management. Their aim is to make available the most… Read More →
