syncline
A geological structure that appears when strata fold downward toward a common line.
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Ash Decline
By Ruth Hales, Colorado State University Cooperative Extension agent, horticulture
If you are puzzled because your Green Ash trees look a little sickly, you aren't alone.
Piñon decline was first observed in 1994 and has been sited in Durango, Salida and the urban Front Range from Denver north to Fort Collins. The first symptom of decline is a clear sap exuding from two- to three-inch-diameter branches.
Apple Union Necrosis and Decline
I. Introduction. Apple union necrosis and decline (AUND) is caused by tomato ringspot virus (TmRSV).
Decline of Honey Bees
Honey bees have taken a big hit this past decade. They are extremely sensitive to the chemicals used in gardens and on farms. Mites have taken a toll on hives.
stand decline. The gradual (over a period of 3-5 years) debilitation of the plants in an alfalfa field caused by the combined effects of pests and unfavorable environmental conditions.
The decline of honeybee and native bee populations has been widely reported in the press, and a number of factors have been attributed to the decline, such as mites, disease, and stress. Now air pollution has been added to the list of possible causes.
The decline may be attributed, in part, to a number of improvements in mowers. For example, one new standard adopted in September prevents the cutting blades from operating when mowers shift into reverse.
"The decline of honey bees has gotten people really interested in what is going on with bees," says Kevin Matteson, postdoctoral fellow at Fordham University and one of the coordinators of the Great Pollinator Project.
Bees in decline are vital to growing food and flowers. More
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Make annual decline a thing of the past in your garden by applying these three simple principles. The key is simply to understand the life cycle of the annual and to treat it accordingly. Pick off those dead, faded flowers every day.
Popularity decline with Industrial Revolution
The orthodox technique involved using cloth (possibly cotton, linen or lace) wrapped in bandage-like fashion around the compost and surrounding the wound.
English Boxwood Decline
Fig 2. Foliar symptoms of English boxwood decline.
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Clinal variation/cline With a spectrum such as blue to green in spruces,
Clone A line of plants propagated from a single mother plant, identical to each other and to the parent.
Club root A fungal disease causing swollen roots.
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Infected trees may decline over more than one season, and gradually declining apple trees in particular may show a purple discoloration in the autumn (fig. 4).
Following the post-war reduction in staff it was abandoned and fell into decline.
'At the time the National Trust acquired Como, the kitchen garden was found to be no more than overgrown beds. Over the1960s a new garden slowly took its place.
On infected plants, the initial symptoms are a decline and die-back in which the leaves turn yellow, wilt, and die. The fungus is spread short distances through the soil by the root-like fungal strands, and contact plant roots, and penetrate the host.
The reason for this decline is not clear, though Hatch says that boaters who came too close to their colony during the nest-initiation stage may have been a contributing factor.
This can be especially beneficial if your lawn is on a slope or incline and has trouble with water run-off. For more information, see: Aerating & Aerating Companies in your Area.
Plant goes into decline and may die.
Time of damage: Spring through fall, depending on species.
The pest: Caterpillars, grubs and beetles.
Look-alikes: Drought stress; decline.
After the plant has flowered for several months, blooming will begin to decline. When this happens, give the plant a fresh start by cutting it back to within 3 inches of the crown.
To keep the plants blooming, be sure to dead-head -- remove spent flowers as they decline. Pansies thrive in cool weather, and will bloom for you from now until hot weather causes them to decline next summer.
Older branches will bear fruit, but quantity and quality decline with age.
For this reason new bushes are planted deeply so that the plant produces vigorous young branches annually from below ground.
When the sun begins it's decline, and temperatures drop below freezing, a signal is sent to the tree telling that it is time to stop producing food with its chlorophyll and allow a blend of pigments that have been present and patient all year, ...
In respect to the choice of cuttings, those branches of trees and shrubs which are thrown out nearest the ground, and especially such as recline, or nearly so, on the earth's surface, have always the most tendency to produce roots.
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But the main cause of the decline is habitat destruction, says Paul van Westendorp, B.C.'s provincial apiculturist. Feral bees are running out of sufficient flowering plant populations. "We tend to be freaks at controlling our environment.
Many areas of the United States (especially areas that are traditionally agricultural) have seen a decline in organic matter and a loss of carbon. Degrading soils is "one of the major problems we face," explains Fred Magdoff, Ph.D.
Honey bees seem to be in decline in many areas of the world and there is a fear for the damage their decline is going to cause to the eco-system, ...
Damage to roots, bark and soil are all factors that can lead to the severe decline or even death of a tree.
~ If plants are in continual decline and you are concerned the problem is due to disease you can submit a sample to the Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic or your local Cooperative Extension Office for diagnosis and any available control recommendations ...
Many perennials begin to decline after a few years. They don't grow as vigorously as they did the first few years after planting and they flower less. The center of the clump may appear dead, with little or no growth.
Deadheading is the removal of spent flowers as soon as they begin to decline. Once an annual flower blooms and sets seed, it has completed its life-cycle. By deadheading, the plant is unable to set seed and thus continues to produce flowers.
Never plant new or transplanted shrubs too low in the ground as it's a major cause of premature plant decline. Backfill around the rootball with a mix of existing soil, peat moss and compost.
After the flowers decline, cut the stems back into the fuller portion of the plant. New green shoots should begin to grow and may form a few new flower buds.
catch them before they go into decline so that strong healthy growth can continue
unchecked. During the active growing period do not be frightened to turn a plant out of
its pot and inspect the root-ball.
Prostrate Prostrate forms grow flat, and when planted on an incline they appear to flow downhill.
Pinus sylvestris 'Hillside Creeper' - Scots Pine, 2 feet tall by 6-8 feet wide.
Once you harvest your vegetables, the sad truth is that they cannot improve in quality, they can only decline. In general, the warmer a vegetable is, the faster it will lose quality.
In midsummer, if the leaves begin to decline after blooming ceases, you can prune the foliage back to the ground to force fresh new leaves. Pruning off the seed heads also prevents this wildflower from reseeding.
There's been a steady decline of these beneficial insects due, largely attributed to pesticide use. So, you may have to do their job for them. It's a simple process. Just pick up a small artist's paint brush.
The British butterfly population is in decline, and with the exception of the large and small white, they do little harm in the garden; in fact most of them are good pollinators.
Senescence-Natural process of decline and death of an entire plant or plant part.
Side-dress-To apply fertilizer to the soil on the side(s) of growing plants to promote fruiting or more vigorous plant growth.
This process can be extended by pinching out flower buds but eventually the quality of the leaves does decline and the plant will fail.
For continued vegetative growth, remove any flower spikes it produces or the plant will go to seed and decline or die. Start fertilizing in the early spring when the plant begins to show signs of new growth.
This means that the plant has gone to seed and will decline in terms of flavor. We generally use this term in relation to vegetable gardening, where plants such as lettuce and spinach are notorious for bolting once the weather gets hot.
Then after a few weeks, the number of blossoms on your fuchsia starts to decline. Then one day, no fuchsia blooms. Don't worry; this is a common occurrence with fuchsia, but one that can usually be easily fixed.
The rise in popularity of gardening as a way to enhance our home environment and lifestyle means increasing demand on our water supply. With the decline in our annual rainfall continuing to be of real concern, ...
...eighbours tried to help him, however the lawn and garden were pretty much left to decline for 19 years. I worked up the front garden which had become very compacted. My. More
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If weeds are given the opportunity to overtake the strawberries, the following years will result in a decline in production. The best way to keep weeds under control and keep mud off the berries, is to use mulches (organic or plastic).
Most insect feeding will cause rapid turf decline in irregular patches often growing larger as the insect populations increase. There are far too many insects to try and describe the damage of all in this article.
These symptoms can easily be confused with nutritional disorders, overwatering, drought stress, and a number of other factors and might be overlooked by the grower. Established plants may show symptoms of general decline for one or more years before ...
Relatively short lived. Fast growing trees may live for several decades, however, many mature within 20 or 30 years and then begin to decline.
A Buddha crafted from blue Karnataka stone, sits beneath Acer palamatum. Stone doves, clad in age-old lichen, recline gently in a corner, and Euphorbia characias adds height and golden green texture.
Misting will not only help it multiply, but will keep the spider mite population down as well. A relative humidity of 70 per cent is ideal for P. persimilis. Once its food supply is exhausted, the numbers of P. persimilis will decline as well.
As the thermophilic bacteria decline and the temperature of the pile gradually cools off, the mesophilic bacteria again become dominant. The mesophilic bacteria consume remaining organic material with the help of other organisms.
are stones that lean, then there should be those that lend support; if some proceed then others should acquiesce; if some face up, then others should face down; and to balance with stones that stand upright there should also be those that recline.
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