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Juniper Mold Threatens World Supplies Of Gin
Popular Science ^
| 6-25-2013
Posted on 07/08/2013 7:44:54 AM PDT by markomalley
A fungus-like pathogen, first discovered just five years ago, now is wreaking havoc on juniper trees in the U.K.
This is the first time that this mold, called Phytophthora austrocedrae, has ever been seen in Europe. It threatens a tree that's native to the U.K. and important to ecosystems there. Junipers are known for the berries, which give gin that piney flavor. Most gin companies don't get their juniper berries from the U.K. nowadays, ABC News reports, but the infection may cross onto mainland Europe.
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To: markomalley
No!.....NOOOO!!!!!
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posted on
07/08/2013 9:32:14 AM PDT
by
SnuffaBolshevik
(In a tornado, even turkeys can fly.)
To: NonValueAdded
Moldy raisins could account for it!
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posted on
07/08/2013 10:12:21 AM PDT
by
SWAMPSNIPER
(The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not a Matter of Opinion)
To: cripplecreek
I’ve got some mulberry trees in the back yard that exploded with fruit this year.
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posted on
07/08/2013 11:38:56 AM PDT
by
DuncanWaring
(The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
To: DuncanWaring
One down the street from me is the same way. Good year for raspberries this year too.
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posted on
07/08/2013 11:51:14 AM PDT
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cripplecreek
(REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
To: basil; txhurl
Ship that mold to the Texas hill country.
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posted on
07/08/2013 12:03:20 PM PDT
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Arrowhead1952
(The Second Amendment is NOT about the right to hunt. It IS a right to shoot tyrants.)
To: Arrowhead1952
If they ship if here, you can have my portion—LOL! I’m such a t-totaler...can’t stand the taste of anything alcoholic.
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posted on
07/08/2013 12:25:35 PM PDT
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basil
(2ASisters.org)
To: basil
Read the article again. This mold kills juniper/cedar trees.
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posted on
07/08/2013 12:57:18 PM PDT
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Arrowhead1952
(The Second Amendment is NOT about the right to hunt. It IS a right to shoot tyrants.)
To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...
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posted on
07/08/2013 6:36:32 PM PDT
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SunkenCiv
(McCain or Romney would have been worse, if you're a dumb ass.)
To: NonValueAdded
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07/08/2013 6:37:36 PM PDT
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bigheadfred
(barry your mouth is writing checks your ass cant cash)
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