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USDA Agricultural Research Service
August 23, 2013
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Battling pecan scab:
Adding nickel and phosphite to an existing fungicide spray regimen may help growers thwart pecan scab, a scourge to pecan growers in Georgia, according to USDA scientists. (8/19) http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2013/130819.htm

Stroke risk studied:
Preliminary research by USDA scientists and colleagues suggests that in some parts of South Carolina, the risk of stroke may be linked in part to regional soil characteristics. These findings could provide new leads for investigating factors associated with the incidence of stroke. (8/22) http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2013/130822.htm

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