Espaliered pear tree, RHS Garden Wisley, England. Today, espaliers are used primarily as decorative accents in the landscape. They function as living sculptures – but less involved than topiary – and are especially effective against blank walls. What is the purpose of pruning fruit trees? The primary purpose of thisRead More →
“Common” figs, including ‘Brown Turkey”, ‘Celeste’, Brunswick’ and ‘Mission’ do not need pollination. Their fruit develops with insect help. “Caducous” figs, including ‘Smyrna,’ ‘Calimyrna’ and ‘Marabout’ require a tiny wasp to crawl inside and perform pollination. Do you need a male and female fig tree to produce figs? Edible figsRead More →
ATP Yield. In a eukaryotic cell, the process of cellular respiration can metabolize one molecule of glucose into 30 to 32 ATP. The process of glycolysis only produces two ATP, while all the rest are produced during the electron transport chain. What is the name of the energy molecule producedRead More →
The Schreiber story: 16 ounces to the pound. Our company was founded in 1945 when L.D. Schreiber, a butter and egg businessman from Chicago, partnered with Merlin G. Bush and Daniel David Nusbaum to form the L.D. How many plants does Schreiber Foods have? Schreiber maintains 22 production facilities spreadRead More →
No animal species is immune. Aflatoxins are among the most carcinogenic substances known. After entering the body, aflatoxins may be metabolized by the liver to a reactive epoxide intermediate or hydroxylated to become the less harmful aflatoxin M1. What is a carcinogenic mycotoxin? Mycotoxins are carcinogenic toxins that are producedRead More →
A wood lathe is a type of lathe that’s designed specifically for woodworking applications. In other words, they are used to cut, sand, drill, face, turn and deform wooden workpieces. They still work like all other lathes by exposing a rotating workpiece to a stationary cutting tool. How does aRead More →
There were two versions of the Treaty. One was in Māori, the other was written in English. William Hobson signed for Queen Victoria, the Queen of England. He signed the English and Māori versions. Did James Busby signed the Treaty of Waitangi? Independence and Treaty of Waitangi After the arrivalRead More →
Cumulonimbus clouds are a type of cumulus cloud associated with thunder storms and heavy precipitation. … These clouds often produce lightning in their heart. This is caused by ionized droplets in the clouds rubbing against each other. The static charge built up create lightning. What clouds produce precipitation? Almost allRead More →
An average 100-year-old oak tree will produce 2,200 acorns per year. Strong production might happen every four to ten years. Why does my oak tree not have acorns? 1) Environmental conditions, such as heavy spring rains, growing season flood events, drought, and unusually high/low temperatures, can cause poor acorn pollination,Read More →
Flue gas temperature on modern condensing boilers are less than 100ºC. As soon as the flue gases contact the cold humid air, they begin producing long plumes of tiny water droplets. … So, if you see these long trails of steam coming from a boiler, don’t worry. Are condensing boilerRead More →