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Trinquetaille Viticulteurs – Golclair® & Nuvacron®

On the approach to Trinquetaille. © Frank H. Jump

On the approach to Trinquetaille. © Frank H. Jump

On the approach to Trinquetaille. © Frank H. Jump

On the approach to Trinquetaille. © Frank H. Jump

Viticulteur – French for vinegrower, but more specifically a vinegrower who owns his vineyards. ¹ Winegeeks

ViticultureFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia²

wine grapes

wine grapes

Viticulture (from the Latin word for vine) is the science, production and study of grapes which deals with the series of events that occur in the vineyard. When the grapes are used for winemaking, it is also known as viniculture. It is one branch of the science of horticulture.

Golclair®antirusseting agent. Russeting is a leathery coat on apple that is not preferred amongst most cultivars.

CHEMICAL TREATMENTS IN “GOLDEN DELICIOUS SPUR” FRUITS IN RELATION TO RUSSETING AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS (PDF) – E. Sanchez¹, J. M. Soto², J. X. Uvalle², A. P. Hernandez², J. M. Ruiz¹, and L. Romero¹ – JOURNAL OF PLANT NUTRITION, 24(1), 191–202 (2001

¹ Departamento de Biologıa Vegetal, Facultad de Ciencias,
Universidad de Granada, Granada 18071, España
² Facultad de Ciencias Agrotecnologicas, Universidad
Autonoma de Chihuahua, Chihuahua, 31150, Mexico

Nuvacron® An organophosphate insecticide that inhibits monoamine oxidase and acetylcholinesterase. It has been shown to be genotoxic.³

The Effect of Subacute Doses of Organophosphorus Pesticide, Nuvacron, on the
Biochemical and Cytogenetic Parameters of Mice and Their Embryos
(PDF)– M.M. Zahran, K.B. Abdel-Aziz, A. Abdel-Raof and E.M. Nahas – Department of Cell Biology, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, EgyptResearch Journal of Agriculture and Biological Sciences 1(3): 277-283, 2005 © 2005, INSInet Publication

Flatbush Bleeding Hearts

Flatbush Bleeding Hearts

Flatbush Bleeding Hearts

Flatbush Bleeding Hearts
© Frank H. Jump

Other Bleeding Hearts – Alex Richman, Sidewalk Photography
Bleeding Heart Info

Pocono Wildflowers – Trout Lilies & other splendid blooms – Part I

Trout Lily

Trout Lily & Bug

Trout Lily Twins

Trout Lily

Trout Lily

Trout Lily

Star Bethlehem

Possibly Star of Bethlehem

Possibly Star of Bethlehem

Possibly Star of Bethlehem

Possibly Star of Bethlehem
© Frank H. Jump

Found a great website on Northeastern Wildflowers!

Flatbush Bushes, Bees & Blooms – Scotch Broom, Vinca – East 32nd Street

Flatbush Scotch Broom Bloom

Flatbush Scotch Broom Bloom

Bee Close

Flatbush Scotch Broom Bloom

Vinca Bloom

Vinca Bloom

Vinca Bloom

Scotch Broom

Flatbush Scotch Broom Bloom

Bee Close

Bee Close

Bee Close

Bee Close

Bee Close

Bee Close

Bee Close

Bee Close

Flatbush Scotch Broom Bloom
© Frank H. Jump

Wet Flatbush Forsythia and Ivy Berries – Flatbush, Brooklyn

Wet Flatbush Forsythia

Wet Flatbush Forsythia

Wet Flatbush Forsythia
© Frank H. Jump

Daffy Flatbush Daffs – Dashblust, Brooklyn

Flatbush Daffs

Flatbush Daffs

Flatbush Daffs

Flatbush Daffs

Flatbush Daffs

Flatbush Daffs

Flatbush Daffs

Flatbush Daffs

Flatbush Daffs
© Frank H. Jump

Mutant Flatbush Daffodil

Mutant Flatbush Daffodil
© Frank H. Jump

Any clue as to why these come up so raggy? Cross pollination? Radiation?

Flatbush Tulip

Flatbush Tulip
© Frank H. Jump

Flatbush Cherry Blossoms – 2002 – Sakura

Flatbush Cherry Blossoms

© Frank H. Jump

Flatbush Cherry Blossoms

© Frank H. Jump

Sakura Lesson Plan:
SAKURA – THE SYMBOL OF JAPAN

Lazarus Swanrose – Sheepshead Bay & Flatbush Junction – Spring, 2005

Lazarus Swanrose

Swans - Sheepshead Bay

Lazarus Rose
© Frank H. Jump