If a product can be developed from ellagic acid that helps prevent cancer, then growers can sell the pulp and skin of their berries for juice or other traditional products and sell the seeds for ellagic acid use. Bash discussed ellagic acid research and what it could mean to growers at the 1999 Ohio Fruit and Vegetable Growers Congress in Toledo, Feb. 3-5. A combination of an insecure man with a dismissive woman may make domestic violence more likely in a relationship, a new study suggests. They found violence was most likely to occur when a man showed an insecure attachment style - he felt unsure about his partner's love and was extremely jealous and fearful of rejection. Violence was even more likely if the man's partner had an attachment style that was insecure and also dismissive - she was less sensitive than average to his concerns about the relationship.
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It has significant amounts of plant nutrients, including nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. But these nutrients aren't always in ideal ratios. The scientists are studying methods, rates and timing that optimize crop production while protecting soil and water quality. Learn the Dos and Don'ts of Using Organic Matter Fruit growers can benefit from soil amendments and mulches - as long as they know how, when and where to use them. Many factors contribute to the success or failure of using composts and other materials on trees, he said.