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Chemicals used as synthetic flame retardants that are found in common household items such as couches, carpet padding, and electronics have been found to cause metabolic and liver problems that can lead to insulin resistance, which is a major cause of obesity, according to new research from the 麻豆app.

The 麻豆app is one of 12 land-grant universities in the Northeast to join a coalition of peer institutions in the听USDA听Northeast Climate Hub, a collaboration of U.S. Department of Agriculture agencies, state agencies, and land-grant university partners.

For the first time, 麻豆app scientists have tracked the spread of an exotic tree native to Asia that has invaded Durham-area forests to a single tree planted on campus in the early 1970s. The research funded by the听听is part of a larger effort to detect and respond to exotic plants that can have a potentially negative effect on native plants and forest ecosystems.

In the first study of the performance of modern sweet potato cultivars in northern regions, 麻豆app researchers have found that sweet potatoes can be a viable crop for growers in areas with short growing seasons such as New England.

Faculty and graduate student scientists, and alumni from the 麻豆app were among those recognized recently for their work in helping conserve the White Mountain National Forest. The Two Chiefs Partnership Award is a national honor given听annually by the chief of the USDA Forest Service and the chief of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in recognition of partnership efforts that promote landscape conservation across jurisdictional and resource boundaries.

One of the most important factors in addressing climate variability is being able to estimate carbon sequestration -- the long-term storage of carbon in the environment. Researchers with the听听are tackling this issue using a novel combination of census and remote sensing data to investigate how forests change and, thus, make better estimates of carbon sequestration.

The Northeast鈥檚 increasingly erratic spring weather patterns are presenting new challenges for apple growers trying to manage diseases that can damage or destroy their crops. To help growers, scientists with the听听at the听听have been fine-tuning the use of sophisticated weather models that have allowed them to successfully predict when an orchard is at risk for infection.

Northeastern organic dairy farms say their top concern is receiving steady, fair prices for their milk from milk processors, according to a new survey that is the first to assess the research and educational needs of organic dairy farmers in the region. The research is funded by the听听at the听.

Strawberry shortcake. Strawberry rhubarb pie. Strawberry ice cream. Summertime in New England wouldn鈥檛 be the same without these bountiful, sweet, juicy berries.

May 21, 2014