A California company announced this week that it has successfully developed a hybrid jatropha variety which has high yield, rapid time maturity and a non-toxic protein meal. The plant is being promoted primarily as a source of oil for use in producing biodiesel.
New Crop Soybean Exports Begin Yesterday's USDA Grain Inspection Report indicated the department inspected three large cargoes of soybeans last week for export from elevators along the Mississippi River. Shipments totaled 64,800 MT for Germany, 60,066 MT for Indonesia and 19,854 MT for Japan. It is almost certain the cargoes were mostly soybeans harvested in the last few weeks in Louisiana, Mississippi and perhaps Arkansas. Reports indicate farmers in those states began...
The magpie goose (Anseranas semipalmata) is the sole living representative species of the family Anseranatidae. This waterbird is found in northern Australia and southern New Guinea.[2] The species is not truly migratory but it sometimes travels large distances to find food and water, especiall...
The common ostrich (Struthio camelus), or simply ostrich, is a species of flightless bird native to certain areas of Africa (and historically, Arabia) and is the largest living species of bird. The common ostrich is one of two extant species of ostriches, the only living members of the genus St...
A pika (/ˈpaɪkə, ˈpiːkə/ PY-kə, PEE-kə[3][4]) is a small, mountain-dwelling mammal native to Asia and North America. With short limbs, a very round body, an even coat of fur, and no external tail, they resemble their close relative the rabbit, but with short, rounded ears.[5] The large-eared pi...
Kolkwitzia amabilis /kɒlˈkwɪtsiə əˈmæbɪlɪs/,[2] commonly known as beauty bush, is a species of flowering plant in the family Caprifoliaceae. It is the sole species in genus Kolkwitzia.[1] It is a deciduous shrub grown as an ornamental plant. In China, where it originated, the plant is cal...
