Fungus causes pumpkins to develop mold
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Halloween lovers hoping to create the perfect jack-o-lantern might want to shop carefully this year because of a pumpkin fungus that has put a dent in some crops.
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MONTGOMERY, NY - The leaves on the maples are approaching full color. Just like the hardwoods back in Maine. Pumpkins sit on front steps, although here, in the Hudson River Valley, they&#39;re called stoops.
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The first US cases of soybean rust, a fungus that hinders plant growth and drastically cuts crop production, were found at two research sites in Louisiana, officials said Wednesday.
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According to a Ukrainian custom, a woman rejects an unwanted suitor by handing him a pumpkin. So it was that pro-democracy supporters said &quot;no&quot; to corruption and autocratic rule by dumping pumpkins on a street
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NEW YORK  - Exaggerated immune responses to  common airborne fungi seem to be the basic cause of chronically  inflamed nasal passages and sinuses in at least some patients  with rhinosinusitis, according to a new report.
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YOUNGSTERS are being invited to take part in a contest to grow their own pumpkins and sunflowers this summer.  The fun competition is being run by Durham County Council to introduce children to gardening and plant biology, as well as raising awareness of home composting.
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With Halloween approaching, federal health officials on Friday warned that lollipops labeled "Jelly Candy Pops Sour Zip Kids" could contain enough egg protein to cause serious injury to people severely allergic to eggs.
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Milwaukee County Zoo workers are trying to help scientists slow the spread of a fungus that has killed millions of frogs and expunged species.
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A University of Michigan study says changes in the bacteria and fungi (microflora) in the gastrointestinal tract may intensify immune system response to common allergens inhaled into the lungs.
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Eben Bayer grew up on a farm in Vermont learning the intricacies of mushroom harvesting with his father. Now the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute graduate is using that experience to create an organic insulation made from mushrooms.
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Mexican cantaloupe irrigated with water from sewage-tainted rivers. Candy laced with lead. Chinese toothpaste is not the only concern for U.S. consumers wary of the health risks posed by imported goods.
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Earthlings are about to be treated to a total lunar eclipse, just in time for Halloween. For more than an hour Wednesday night, the moon will be covered entirely by Earth&#39;s shadow and resemble a glowing pumpkin.
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Bright pumpkin faces grin on the glossy black cover of &quot;Martha Stewart Living&quot; magazine this month. But, hey, wait a minute.
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U.S. Agriculture Department tests confirmed the spread of soybean rust, a yield-slashing fungus, in three more fields in Louisiana, a university scientist familiar with USDA activities told Reuters on Tuesday.
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LONDON, Friday  - Survivors of the Asian tsunami,  in which nearly 300,000 people were killed or are still  missing, could be at risk of a deadly fungal infection,  Australian researchers said Friday.
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Half Moon Bay isn't the kind of place you'd expect to be the Pumpkin Capital of the World
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The first US cases of the fungus soybean rust, which hinders plant growth and drastically cuts crop production, were found at two research sites in Louisiana, officials said Wednesday.