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Temperatures far above normal in March and April this year led many grape vines to come out of winter dormancy early, spreading leaves and buds for spring. But a cold front blew through in the days leading up to Easter, dropping temperatures to 20 degrees or lower and keeping them there, damaging fruit and even cracking open vines. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Prized tree suffering slow death Aug 24, 2007
For the time being, give your tree lots of water so it may go into winter dormancy with as much moisture for the roots as possible. And find the cause of the problem before allowing the tree to be cut down. (Anchorage Daily News)
Today's White Rice Is Mutation Spread By Early Farmers Aug 21, 2007
The Cornell researchers regularly introduce favorable genes from wild red rices into elite white cultivars to improve yields and provide better responses to stress, but they generally select against the gene for red pericarp because it is associated with such unfavorable "weedy" linked traits as seed dormancy and "shattering" (where seeds fall easily from the stalk). "Breeders can now begin to screen for the red pericarp gene while selecting against closely linked traits like shattering and... (Science Daily)
Heat advisory for Phelps County is extended to Friday Aug 15, 2007
They are going into a dormancy period where they are not going to be growing, Strong said. Strong said Missouri has been in a drought pattern for about the last 10 years, and that, coupled with this spring s late freeze and extreme temperatures in recent weeks, is causing stress on the trees. (Rolla Daily News, MO)
Growing Miniature Roses Indoors Aug 13, 2007
Temperatures above 60F are best to prevent dormancy ... Like all roses, miniature roses do require a period of dormancy. (Suite101.com)
Genetic popsicle Aug 8, 2007
"Such studies could help define the limit of dormancy of frozen life on Earth and in ancient permafrost on other planets and, potentially, provide a model for Martian ecosystems, 00000564 " they write in their paper in Astrobiology. Visit our to read and post comments about this story. (Nature News Service)
Extension connection Jul 29, 2007
In summer heat or drought, grass growth slows and leaves may stop growing, turn brown and die -- this is summer dormancy. Cool season grasses, such as the fescues, ryegrass and Kentucky bluegrass, often survive summer dormancy and begin new growth when favorable moisture and temperature conditions occur. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
From your Extension Offices - Dry lawns Jul 13, 2007
When in doubt (after 6 weeks of dormancy) begin watering weekly as listed below, and continue until the temperatures moderate and rains pick-up. Gardeners who want a green lawn throughout the summer should begin to water the lawn when symptoms of moisture stress begin to develop, but before the grass becomes dormant. (Missouri Valley Times News, IA)
Parched corn, other crops at critical stage after 'itty-bitty' rain Tuesday Jul 13, 2007
"There's still time, if rain begins again. Corn goes into dormancy and if it rains again, it takes care of itself," he explained, but added, "Eventually it will die, not producing anything.". "We had an itty-bitty rain Tuesday. It needs to come soon," he added. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Prune apricot, olive and oleander now Jul 12, 2007
If you just can't take pruning in the summer heat and want to wait to prune until winter dormancy, use a fungicide formulated to control Eutypa dieback on every pruning cut. Both olive trees and oleanders are affected by the same bacteria (Pseudomonas syringae) that enters pruning wounds, leaf scars, frost cracks or fissures in wet winter weather, causing knobby brown bacterial galls to form and also causing some twig and branch dieback. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Bonfire begonia turns hanging baskets into an explosion of color Jul 6, 2007
Feed your plants once dormancy is breaking in late spring and then again in midsummer. In containers, feed with controlled-release granules per formula recommendation or with a diluted water-soluble fertilizer that you mix. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Case of clock management Jul 1, 2007
When it all began to turn bad here in the mid-'90s, rather than force change through loyal lieutenant Harry Sinden, Jacobs patiently allowed the franchise to plod on, slipping into near dormancy. It took until March 2006 for Jacobs to realize the cost and carnage, leading him to kick Sinden to the curb with his infamous line, "Statistics tell me that men over 70 don't live as long as men over 40. I'm not looking for him to go anywhere, but he's looking at the clock -- same as everyone. He can... (Boston Globe)
Botanical: English walnut Jun 22, 2007
During dormancy, walnuts withstand prevailing winds and subzero temperatures, but once the buds show color, freezing temperatures will destroy the set. They also are susceptible to aphids and walnut husk flies. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Mining revival: a uranium boom for a wary West Jun 19, 2007
Now, after two decades of dormancy, the uranium industry is roaring back to life thanks to a 14-fold spike in prices since 2002. Canadian firms are snatching up old US mines with names like Pandora, Cyclone, and Whirlwind. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Climbing roses can take a licking Jun 14, 2007
Repeat-flowering climbers bloom on new and old wood and are pruned and shaped during winter dormancy. Once-flowering climbers bloom on new wood and are pruned after that single flowering in spring. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Green Space: Do some research to give trees the best chance for survival Jun 7, 2007
Fall is usually considered the best time to plant trees as more energy can be used towards establishing roots and not towards coming out of dormancy. Before planting a tree, there are a few things to consider. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Stars, bells and violets shine in an ephemeral spring garden May 25, 2007
By midsummer, they die back into heat-induced dormancy. David Ode, botanist and ecologist for the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish & Parks, discussed the lance-leaf bluebell in his book, Dakota Flora. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Green Space: There’s more to landscaping than just flowers May 17, 2007
The tulips bloom before the catmint comes out of dormancy. By the time the tulip leaves begin to die back, the soft grey-green foliage of the catmint forms a dense mound hiding the tulip leaves that by now contribute nothing of interest to the garden. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Garlic mustard weed invading central Illinois; experts stress need to control growing threat May 13, 2007
Seeds have a 20-month dormancy period and do not germinate until the second spring after ripening. Some plants produce as many as 8,000 seeds. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Frugal Lawn Care May 12, 2007 Cold winter bodes well for roses May 3, 2007 Market Forecaster: Consider placing hedges in fall, winter months on cattle May 1, 2007 Light Brown Apple Moth -- State Of California Information Apr 25, 2007 Mosquito genes explain response to climate change Apr 24, 2007 How green are your greens? Apr 17, 2007 Like different seasons, change yields varied fruits Apr 15, 2007 Make it warm, dry and soon Apr 14, 2007 Alfalfa Stands: Watch and Wait Apr 14, 2007 Winter Wheat: Keeping the Stand, Fertilizing With N Timely Issues Apr 14, 2007 View Results ") }}newsys_poll_checkCookie()Archives: Classifieds: Local NewsA spring snowstorm leaves its mark on a display of lawn mowers outside a downtown business Wednesday afternoon. Watertown was spared the brunt of the storm, with a relatively small accumulation of 2 inches of snow in the city. (JOHN HART/Daily Times) Snow falls but little stays Apr 13, 2007 Freezing temps hurt some fruits Apr 13, 2007 ALBERT'S PATH: Men need to carry their load Apr 13, 2007 Planting concerns dissipate Apr 11, 2007 Spring Blooming Perennials Apr 10, 2007 Berry bonanza hitting high-dollar mark, still flying off shelves Apr 8, 2007 Public can't get enough berries, despite rising prices Apr 8, 2007 PICK OF THE WEEKMariposa lily Apr 5, 2007 Bourbon Roses Reblooming Antiques Apr 4, 2007 U.S. settles with Darden Restaurants over gift cards Apr 4, 2007 Darden says no more gift card dormancy fees Apr 4, 2007 A shady future? Apr 3, 2007 Why bother with gloxinia? Mar 28, 2007 Dry weather good and bad Mar 26, 2007 Spring has sprung, however, cold weather could still come Mar 24, 2007 Market Forecaster: Spring wheat could find buying interest into early April Mar 15, 2007 Scouting should begin soon as winter wheat starts to green up Mar 14, 2007 Lithops and friends Mar 12, 2007 Winter wheat doubles in Wis. since 2000 Mar 12, 2007 Market Forecaster: Soybean market needs to compete with corn to maintain supply Mar 1, 2007 The science of blooms Mar 1, 2007 Spring feeding time is here Feb 17, 2007 Market Forecaster: Strong export business, rising corn costs push summer hog prices Feb 16, 2007 No harm to crops from snow, ice Feb 13, 2007 Market Forecaster: Expect February to be another bullish month for the corn market Feb 1, 2007 Changes in weather mean changes in the gear, too Jan 28, 2007 DUCK SEASON CLOSES SUNDAY Jan 25, 2007 Agent Answers Jan 19, 2007 Lodi-area crops weathering cold snap Jan 17, 2007 Warm weather against the norm for Farm Show week in Harrisburg Jan 12, 2007 In winter's silence, intimations of mortality Jan 12, 2007 Horticulture Jan 11, 2007 Cranberry growers sweat out warm spell Jan 7, 2007 Pa. fruit-growers concerned about mild winter Jan 7, 2007 Tardy winter: No snow showers bring January flowers Jan 7, 2007 Amaryllis has become the classy, flashy diva of the winter indoor garden Jan 5, 2007 GARDENING: Plenty to do around the garden this month Jan 4, 2007 Uganda: The Water Hyacinth is Back Jan 2, 2007
Let an established lawn enter dormancy during the dog days of summer and save on your water bill. Your grass will green up when fall precipitation returns. (Suite101.com)
Cut orchid stem after flowers fade May 5, 2007
The recent cold shocked the grasses back into dormancy, but now they have fewer reserves to send out new shoots. Since your sod was laid in February, it has hardly any deep roots in which to store carbohydrates. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Roses do not experience true dormancy. Rather, they tend to slumber fitfully. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Wheat has broken dormancy and will grow into our harvest which starts in June. April and May are the months where winter wheat yields will be made or lost. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
Life Cycle and DamageDevelopment is continuous, with no true dormancy. In Australia, this moth typically has three generations per year and over-winters as a larva. (NBC 11, CA)
Bradshaw and Holzapfel first showed that the mosquito has changed genetically in response to recent, rapid climate change and now uses shorter, more southern day lengths to initiate dormancy in a landmark study that appeared in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (Dec ... "It affects development, reproduction and dormancy, and this response is occurring in diverse groups of animals from insects to birds and mammals." ... As various genome maps are being completed, scientists now... (EurekAlert!)
"No, it can't. It's basically gone. If we don't get the rainfall we lose turf, it dies and the ground erodes. That's one of the good things about couch grass; not only does it require a lot less water but it won't die if it doesn't get it. It goes into dormancy and still sustains quite a good-quality surface. The current species we've got will die out and disappear and then you have to replace them.". In future, he says, golfers might find themselves playing on brown, or thin, grass, or dirt in... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
But it is a time of dormancy and deep rest. In winter nature is not dead but has gone underground to renew itself in preparation for spring. (Business Report, South Africa)
Cummins said alfalfa has broken winter dormancy and been exposed to temperatures in the teens and low 20s. The best case scenario is that initial growth has stopped, regrowth will be slowed and the first harvest will be delayed. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
A lot of alfalfa broke dormancy courtesy of unusually warm weather followed by the more recent freeze ... The critical low temperature for an alfalfa crown that's broken dormancy isn't known; a lot of things affect it. (Agri-View, WI)
Mike Rankin, Fond du Lac County crops agent, was "still hopeful it'll be okay." Though wheat in eastern Wisconsin had broken dormancy in the earlier warm weather, he notes that, at worst, there could be some leaf-tissue burn-back ... "If plants are healthy, if leaves cover most of the ground area coming out of dormancy, and weather is favorable (i.e. average temperatures and less-than-average rainfall, with a lot of sunshine) for several weeks after green-up, each plant can produce 3 or 4... (Agri-View, WI)
he fields that were quick to come out of dormancy this spring were the most seriously damaged, Hanson said. Plants that had 6 inches of regrowth before the cold probably will die off, he said. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
At Wilson's Orchard north of Iowa City, Joyce Wilson said about half of the apple trees are in varying stages of broken dormancy and are in jeopardy. The good news, she said, is that the most populous trees at the orchard _ Honey Crisp and Song of September _ still are dormant. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
During the summer, full production takes place with plants and animals until the autumn and winter dormancy periods take place. Mankind has the greatest resources for full production. (Florida Times-Union)
"Dormancy was broken a few weeks ago," Holen said ... dormancy just creates concerns. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Many perennial plants are just breaking dormancy in the spring and won't be blooming until summer or fall. These great plants however add spring color with early flowers. (Suite101.com)
They're cooled to virtual dormancy at 32 degrees two hours off the bush and delivered in 20 to 30 days. n New varieties. (Herald Sun)
They're cooled to virtual dormancy at 32 degrees two hours off the bush and delivered in 20 to 30 days. New varieties. (SunSpot.net)
PICK OF THE WEEK / Mariposa lily / Lovely lilies widely dispersed along West Coast. " One look at a flowering plant and it's easy to see why it was given this name. It's tempting to start with the cream-colored cups of C. superbus, C. venustus or C. vestae with their psychedelic nectaries. But what about Calochortus amabilis, with its spherical citrine flowers, which might remind some of Clematis tangutica? Then there's Calochortus albus, with its snow-white, bell-shaped flowers and... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Maintenance: Prune younger canes back by about one-third in late winter before the roses break dormancy since bourbons flower on new wood so early pruning will encourage prolific growth. Mulch around the rose plants to prevent water from splashing up onto the foliage which can encourage disease growth. (Suite101.com)
Darden said in a statement that it now advocates eliminating gift card dormancy fees and had stopped charging the fees in October last year. It was voluntarily paying consumers back. (ABC News -- Wire)
The Orlando-based casual dining chain, which operates Red Lobster and Olive Garden restaurant brands, said its agreement with the FTC requires the company to disclose dormancy gift card fees if it were to resume them in the future. Darden stopped imposing so-called dormancy fees, or charges levied against gift cards that have not been used for a certain amount of time, in October after being told by the FTC that the company had violated the law in the marketing of its cards ... Darden said it... (Orlando Sentinel)
By avoiding dormancy, the plants are better able to ward off pathogens and rival species. That is also an advantage for growers, who can reduce fungicide applications, Johnson said. (Mail Tribune, OR)
The true test of your devotion comes with aftercare, and giving the plant a period of dormancy. When the flowers have faded, begin to water less frequently and then stop altogether and allow the leaves to die off. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
"(The lack of rain) is causing plants to take longer to come out of dormancy.". He recommended that people water their plants as much as they can to ward off the effects of the dry spell, and he said that mulch also will help to keep moisture in the soil. (Pensacola News Journal)
The dormancy period for spring bulbs is summer, not winter. Q) What shall I do for soil that grows annuals and perennials too large and weedy, but weak-stemmed. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Winter wheat is beginning to exit dormancy across the southern Unites States as temperatures are beginning to warm and ample soil moisture will green the winter wheat crop. As the crop begins to exit dormancy, the winter crop will transition from a follower of corn and soybeans to a full fledged weather market ... Seasonal tendencies for wheat are now higher as the Voice from the Tomb is buying wheat as wheat breaks dormancy and grows into maturity and is harvested in May and June. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
Symptoms of virus diseases are usually very clear soon after the plant breaks dormancy and begins to grow actively. The most common virus symptoms you may see are leaf tip dying and leaf yellowing, reddening or purpling. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Those same shaded crevices that protect them from the sun in summer collect water in the winter rains and Conophytums are surprisingly tolerant of cool damp conditions while they are growing, yet equally intolerant of water during their warm summer dormancy. They are cultivated by specialists, but not as widely grown as Lithops because of their small size, less interesting patterns and colours, and also because they look dead for several months each summer. (Suite101.com)
The grain comes out of dormancy in early- or mid-April and the crop is harvested in mid-July ... "It didn't come out of dormancy," he said. (Bakersfield Californian -- Nation)
New crop wheat contracts have rallied to new contract highs as winter wheat is breaking dormancy in the southern United States and the market is adding in weather premium to prices ... Seasonal tendencies for wheat are now higher the Voice from the Tomb is buying wheat as wheat breaks dormancy and grows into maturity and is harvested in May and June. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
Temperature, above all other triggers, is the most important jolt from dormancy for most plants, says John Fellman, a plant chemist at Washington State University ... The relatively long dormancy will have them rested and ready for a glorious, sudden spring blossom ... Why cherries, apricots, peaches and plums emerge from dormancy with blossoms before foliage is anyone's guess, but they do. (Los Angeles Times)
The first signs that winter dormancy has ended are upon us: Daffodil and tulip leaves are poking through the soil, pansies and snapdragons have new flower buds, and seeds of cool-season grasses sown last month finally have begun to sprout. It's time to give many plants a spring feeding and to resume a regular fertilization schedule. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Seasonal tendencies for wheat are lower for only another wheat and then turn higher as wheat breaks dormancy and grows into maturity and is harvested in May and June. The growing season could produce large swings in prices as adverse weather will send prices soaring higher due to the tight world ending stocks. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
If wheat is winter killed, when it comes out of dormancy it will start to grow and have some green up only to die over a few weeks. If the wheat was covered by ice or water, there will be no green up and the wheat will just be dead, Shroyer said. (Pratt Tribune, KS)
February is the last month before the winter wheat crop breaks dormancy. Thus price direction will come from demand. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
The cold weather pushed those vines right back into dormancy, where they should be this time of year. Our pruning crews, which number around 60 on the vineyards near Los Alamos, with an additional 60 working in Santa Maria, began pruning at 7 a.m. with the temperature right around 28 degrees. (Santa Maria Times)
"Other factors also influence the amount of runoff such as soil saturation and temperature and winter dormancy of plants.". Corn Futures. (Tyler Morning Telegraph, TX)
After a few months, stop watering and fertilization schedule to promote bulb dormancy. You will know the bulb is dormant when the leaves have turned yellow and dried up. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Gotelli's walnuts and blueberries are also doing fine, he said, because they are also in dormancy. The cold snap's biggest threat is to citrus fruits like oranges and lemons, but most of them are between Fresno and Bakersfield. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
ur concern is if some have bloomed, how much dormancy has been lost. Kessler said. (Waynesboro Record Herald, PA)
Winter weather reminds us of our vulnerability, of death and loss, as nature goes through its necessary dormancy before the onset of spring. (Steve Dieffenbacher). (Mail Tribune, OR)
Unfortunately these flies don't have a calendar that tells them when spring has officially arrived and many of them get confused when warm winter days, combined with the heat from your home, break their dormancy and they think spring has arrived. They seek the warmest temperature which just happens to be the interior of your home. (Marshall County Journal, SD)
In the spring, when the weather warms, growers typically remove the winter flood, the vines come out of dormancy, and the growing season begins, according to the Cape Cod Cranberry Growers' Association ... However, the warm weather deprives the vines of their winter dormancy ... "They love dormancy. They need it.". (The Standard-Times, MA)
Apple and peach trees in the winter will "harden," a dormancy period that help the trees prepare for another growing season. The trees are OK as long as the temperatures stay between 32 and 45 degrees, though temperatures on the lower end of the range are more suitable. (NEPA News, PA)
Once the near-spring temperatures set in, however, they break out of dormancy. With only about one really cold week so far this season, most plants have had a much shorter dormancy period, if any. (Journal Inquirer, CT)
Move the pots outside in June and continue to feed and water it until late July, when you turn the pots on their sides to cut off rainwater and induce dormancy. In late August, remove any remaining leaves and store the bulb (pot and all) in a cool, dark dry place for two to three months. (Boston Globe)
First, strip off the old leaves to force them into dormancy. Get rid of dead, diseased, crisscrossing wood and all spindly growth found throughout the bushes. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Life)
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