Perennial Plant. A plant that has a life span of 3 or more years.
From: Society for Range Management. 1998. Glossary of terms used in range management, fourth edition. Edited by the Glossary Update Task Group, Thomas E. Bedell, …
Phytophthora Root Rot
Phytophthora root rot may occur in
poorly drained fields such
as the one seen here.
Photo by David Ingram, MSU Cooperative Extension Service.
poorly drained fields such
as the one seen here.
Photo by David Ingram, MSU Cooperative Extension Service.
Phytophthora root rot (Phytophthora cinnamomi) may occur at poorly drained sites or in low areas …
Ursolic Acid: A Wonder Chemical in Blueberries
Ursolic acid has been used in folk and Chinese medicine for a long time. From the Middle Ages, fruits and vegetables containing ursolic acid were used as a treatment for a variety of conditions, both topically and internally. Ursolic acid …
Alternaria Leaf Spot of Blueberry
Alternaria Leaf Spot (Alternaria tenuissima) occurs primarily in the spring during prolonged periods of cool wet weather, when spores are produced in abundance. In most cases only lower leaves are affected; however, instances do occur when severe infection completely defoliates …
Anther
The part of the stamen that contains pollen.
Parts of a flower.
A perfect flower has functional male parts (stamens) and female parts (pistils).
Pistil: The female part of a flower, consisting of a stigma, a style and an