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Recent Examples of arboriculture
That’s why trees really need their canopies during hot summer temperatures, said James Downer, a plant pathologist and horticulturist who teaches arboriculture at Cal Poly Pomona and just retired from the Ventura County UC Cooperative Extension office.
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Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2023
One of the fastest growing areas has been utility arboriculture, which involves managing trees near power lines and other infrastructure.
—Marguerite Holloway, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2020
Trees with structural defects cannot withstand wind gusts of more than 50 miles per hour, said Kristina Bezanson, an arboriculture and urban forestry lecturer at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
—BostonGlobe.com, 18 Oct. 2019
Bill Fountain, University of Kentucky professor of arboriculture, and others suggested less drastic cutting or rethinking the locations of lights and cameras.
—James Bruggers, The Courier-Journal, 14 Dec. 2017
Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2023
One of the fastest growing areas has been utility arboriculture, which involves managing trees near power lines and other infrastructure.
—Marguerite Holloway, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2020
Trees with structural defects cannot withstand wind gusts of more than 50 miles per hour, said Kristina Bezanson, an arboriculture and urban forestry lecturer at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
—BostonGlobe.com, 18 Oct. 2019
Bill Fountain, University of Kentucky professor of arboriculture, and others suggested less drastic cutting or rethinking the locations of lights and cameras.
—James Bruggers, The Courier-Journal, 14 Dec. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arboriculture
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In addition to its potential to fix some of the flaws in our food system and preserve the soil that so concerned Smith, agroforestry has a role in addressing climate change.—
Ben Seal,
JSTOR Daily,
19 Mar. 2025
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Incentives such as tax breaks, subsidies, and grants for agroforestry, regenerative agriculture, and climate-resilient farming are essential and can be tailored to create models that can benefit both the economy and the environment.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The pilot spanned three-years and was developed with local partners in India, where field executives (often agronomy graduates from local universities) worked with farmers throughout the cotton growing season.—
Brooke Roberts-Islam,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The filing also details the acquisition of West Central Ag Services, expanding CHS's grain and agronomy platforms in west-central Minnesota and eastern North Dakota.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
2 Apr. 2025
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Tammy Sons is the CEO of TN Nursery and an expert plant advisor who studied horticulture.—
Tammy Sons,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Though people join the San Jose Garden Club to learn more about horticulture and to visit local gardens and nurseries, a big function of the club is to support the community.—
Lisa Thorn,
Mercury News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Their construction has provoked ferocious opposition from locals and smaller actors, as well as from environmental activists, who say agribusiness is monopolizing and likely depleting a vital public resource.—
Bartolomeo Sala,
The Dial,
27 Mar. 2025
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As these global tech giants pour billions into expanding their data storage footprints, amid soaring demand for cloud computing and AI applications, several Malaysian tycoons, including those with roots in agribusinesses, have latched on to this new wave.—
Jonathan Burgos,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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This timeline indicates that grape cultivation in Italy likely started during the Late Bronze Age.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
23 Apr. 2025
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Conclusion The cannabis industry is undergoing a green revolution, with a growing emphasis on sustainability and organic cultivation.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2025
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Asian carp, introduced into the U.S. in the 1970s by the aquaculture industry, are overwhelming the Great Lakes, crowding out other species.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
7 Apr. 2025
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Home to over 8 million honeybees across eight apiaries, advanced hydroponics and aquaculture technology, Southall leads with sustainability and innovation in mind to provide amenities and culinary offerings rooted in the land’s past, present and future.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Arboriculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arboriculture. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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