The seeds, called grass awns, are pointy and have barbs on them that can easily stick to fur. If they’re not discovered early enough, they can push their way into the skin and, in severe cases ...

Panicles are often reddish to dark purple. Spikeslets are crowded; awns might be absent or can be found up to 1 inch long, stiff scattered hairs are common. Barnyard grass was introduced from Europe ...

Dog shoes for summer actively shield paws from stickers and grass awns, prevent bruises caused by rough surfaces, alleviate burns from hot sand or dirt and offer enhanced traction on slippery ...

There has been a huge amount of work carried out on tillage farms in the last week, but there is more to be done.

As the fourth week of April arrives, the weather remains highly variable with below-average temperatures for this time of the ...

The Online Cenotaph is a vast collection of old photos, beloved memories, diaries and records supplied by the public for all ...

Flat leaf blades and dense flower spikes. Each large spike consists of many 2-flowered spikelets with long awns. Grain in relatively large. Rye has small or medium sized auricles which are not hairy.

It’s important to be able to identify crop growth stages in the fields. This year is particularly challenging, as crops are ...

The many thousands of plant species and their numerous chemical products make the study of CICD from plants appear daunting. The vast majority of CICD reactions, however, are caused by one of ...

Awns and straw in the bedding can also cause foot punctures. The inflammation of pododermatitis can progress to osteoarthritis and systemic amyloidosis secondary to chronic staphylococcal infection.