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Cogongrass Invasion31 Aug 2010 at 5:47pm
GOLDEN TRIANGLE (WCBI) - An unwelcome runaway grass is making its way across Mississippi. The monster grass kind of reminds us of kudzu that invaded us from Asia.
Kudzu extract may treat cocaine addiction: Study24 Aug 2010 at 11:21am
An extract of the kudzu vine being developed to treat alcoholism may also help treat cocaine addiction, researchers at Gilead Sciences Inc reported on Sunday.
Could eucalyptus trees be the kudzu of the 2010s?24 Aug 2010 at 6:04pm
There was a time in the South when planting kudzu was not viewed as botanical vandalism, but as a community-spirited gesture. The vine, imported from Asia, was intended to control erosion and provide forage for livestock.
New Invasive Insect Eats Kudzu, But Also Threatens Soybean Crops26 Aug 2010 at 4:49pm
Originally from Asia, a Clemson University researcher said the bean plataspid had never been spotted in the U.S.-- until last October. Less than a year later, it's invaded the Upstate, and could take a bite out of a $140 million dollar cash crop.
Carbon dioxide boosts poison ivy28 Aug 2010 at 2:12pm
Recent studies have discovered that rising atmospheric carbon-dioxide levels favor the growth of some plants over others, among them such vines as poison ivy. It also makes urushiol, the chemical component that causes the rash, more virulent.
Kudzu Vine Extract May Treat Alcoholism, Cocaine Addiction23 Aug 2010 at 3:17pm
Researchers at Gilead Sciences Inc. said on Sunday that an extract of the kudzu vine being developed to treat alcoholism may also help treat cocaine addiction. The Gilead team reported in the journal Nature Medicine that tests on rats showed the drug could stop them from giving themselves cocaine. Gilead inherited the experimental drug a year ago after it acquired CV Therapeutics Inc. A ...
Kudzu may treat addiction22 Aug 2010 at 9:53pm
WASHINGTON - AN EXTRACT of the kudzu vine being developed to treat alcoholism may also help treat cocaine addiction, researchers at Gilead Siences Inc reported on Sunday. Tests on rats showed the drug could stop them from giving themselves cocaine, the Gilead team reported in the journal Nature Medicine. Gilead inherited the experimental drug last year when it acquired CV Therapeutics Inc.
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Kudzu - Alcohol Drinking
Kudzu fact: Kudzu can help reduce the binge drinking of alcohol!
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Kudzu Jelly Recipe
4 cups kudzu blossoms
4 cups boiling water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 package pectin
5 cups sugar
4-6 half-pint jars & lids, sterilized and kept hot
Gather the purple blossoms off the kudzu stem until you have 4 cups. Wash blossoms thoroughly to
remove bugs or stems. Place blossoms in large bowl and pour boiling water over them. Stir
and set in refrigerator for at least 6 hours or overnight. Liquid will be a gray color.
Strain liquid and discard blossoms in your compost pile. Pour liquid in a medium pot. Add lemon juice,
pectin, and sugar. The lemon juice will magically turn the gray liquid into a bright purple. Bring
jelly to a
full rolling boil, stirring constantly. Boil for 2 minutes.
Remove from heat and skim off foam. Pour jelly into hot sterilized jars and seal. Process jelly
in boiling water bath for 7 minutes. Store in a cool, dark place.
Enjoy this "grapish" flavored jelly on toast, muffins and bisquits!
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Control Kudzu in an Organic Garden: Kill an Invasive Vine Without ...3 Jan 2008 at 9:33pm Kudzu Vines - Jefferson Davis, flickr.com. Organic gardeners must attack kudzu aggressively, as it can overtake and kill even mature trees. Every organic gardener must deal with weeds and invasive plants. For the gardener living in the ...
Ecologist Studies Air-Polluting Kudzu Vines19 Aug 2010 at 11:09am
Jonathan Hickman uses his creative approach to science to study ecology.
There are ravenous monsters at the gates of the Great Lakes ...1 Sep 2010 at 11:44pm
When will we ever learn about the hazards of importing non-native species? Rabbits into Australia, kudzu vines into the Southeastern states, Asian Carp and Snakehead fish into the US --it always works out so well, doesn't it? ...
Kudzu Unique Source of Isoflavone | Headache Cure and Treatment3 Sep 2010 at 4:00pm Kudzu vines ??? grow sixty feet each year. Kudzu contains two isofavones called daidzin ??? daidzein, w???? w??? taken orally m?? reduce t?? cravings f?r alcohol b? influencing areas ?f t?? central nervous system t??t controls t?? ...
Making Kudzu Rope with a Drop Spindle24 Aug 2010 at 1:22pm
Yesterday he came over with a hand made Drop Spindle he carved from wood and weighted down with clay, and showed me how he used it to make rope from kudzu vines! * FIRST STEP - He took the kudzu vine and bash-n-smashed it between two ...
Kudzu....What exactly is Kudzu?24 Jul 2010 at 8:37pm
This is Kudzu vines creeping along the ground. It looks pretty innocent in this picture, just creeping along the ground. Then it starts to take over. It wraps around and covers everything in it's path. ...
Love it or Hate it: Kudzu18 Aug 2010 at 7:58pm
They're also a more environmentally friendly way of dealing with spreading kudzu vines. Because of its nutritional value kudzu can be fed to most livestock, but there are other uses for it. The vines are used by many artisans in basket ...
Wednesday What's New: Kudzu Vines and Ozone2 Jun 2010 at 1:00am
Kudzu, an invasive plant native to Japan and southern China, has overtaken many parts of the southern US, has now been shown to contribute a significant source of the air pollutant ozone, commonly referred to as ?smog?. Read more...
Tracy Staedter: RT @Discovery_News: Kudzu vines are not just ...17 May 2010 at 2:20pm
Tracy Staedter: RT @Discovery_News : Kudzu vines are not just invasive, they're ozone polluters. http://ow.ly/1Md67 What keeps them at bay in Japan? (By @Disco_Tracy - Tech Producer - Discovery News, Technology, Science)
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Seeds and More Seeds...What Your Garden Needs
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