honeydew


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honeydew

the sugary waste substance passed out by aphids and similar insects.
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Working with the largest cantaloupe and honeydew melon growers in Texas and with other collaborators, Lester has extensively studied applying potassium as a foliar spray during melon fruit development.
Kicking up nutrients in melons and income in growers' pockets: consumers get a better tasting, sweeter melon, and one that can help boost their intake of beta-carotene and vitamin C
TASTY: cheese and crackers; TRADITIONAL: an Edna May Christmas pudding; GREAT START: Honeydew melon
A FESTIVE FEAST FOR UNDER pounds 15; Five-course Christmas dinner for four
Company executives have entered into a one-year Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with ARS scientists to study calcium treatments of honeydews and cantaloupes still on the vine as a supplement or alternative to postharvest treatments.
Melons treated for longer market life pass taste test
Lastly, aphids may receive hygienic benefits from honeydew removal by ants.
No enemies needed: cotton aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae) directly benefit from red imported fire ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) tending
Its important to remember that, although New Zealand put a temporary suspension on imports of rockmelons and honeydew melons from Australia treated with dimethoate, the trade in melons to New Zealand was able to continue from areas free of fruit fly.
Australia : Quick action means tasty Aussie melons back on NZ menu?
The honeydew production or antifeedant activity (AA) was calculated by the following formula: AA = [(C-T)/C] x 100.
Insecticidal and repellent action of pogostone against Myzus persicae (Hemiptera: Aphididae)
The results showed that fire ant invasion significantly suppressed honeydew exploitation by ghost ant.
Solenopsis invicta Suppress Native Ant by Excluding Mutual Exploitation from the Invasive Mealybug, Phenacoccus solenopsis
Barrel 86 is aged one year in a single oak barrel; this honey-colored expression has hints of honeydew melon and coffee cake, the company says.
Novo Fogo
based grower as tasting of the sweet tartness of a lemon with hints of honeydew and watermelon.
Sweet as candy
1 ripe mango 1/4 honeydew melon, seeds removed 1/4 cantaloupe melon, seeds removed Juice of 1 lime 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh mint, to decorate Peel and stone the mango then cut the flesh into cubes and put in a large bowl.
Melon ball and Mango salad
Some are former cantaloupe thumpers and honeydew dabblers, but many may be under the mistaken impression that too many melons just aren't that flavorful, so they don't bite.
Masters of Melons

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