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The article focuses on the multifaceted story of kudzu, detailing its evolution from a notorious invasive species to a potential asset in various fields. Topics include the historical promotion of kudzu as a "wonder plant," its current use in sustainable architecture and clinical applications, and the environmental and cultural impacts of this ubiquitous vine in the American South.

The author describes her experience with hay balers during her childhood years. She recounts having the hay baler dragged out and set up in the dirt road that led past the barn to the tenant's shack, her life as like that of kudzu, and her realization about being a Southerner. She also talks about racism in the U.S.

The article focuses on King Kudzu, a man who lives in Mountain City, Georgia, and creates artworks using the weed kudzu. He makes Kudzu stars, kudzu Christmas trees, kudzu angels using the weed. His right hand is slightly twisted, and is a bit shorter and skinnier than the other one. King weaves kudzu vine into fine baskets and bowls and life-sized reindeer.

The article looks at the invasive vine kudzu, with a particular focus on concerns about its spread in the U.S. South. According to the author, kudzu poses a much less severe environmental threat than is commonly believed. Details on its introduction in the late 19th century and its use in the prevention of soil erosion in the early 20th century are presented. Other topics include the Japanese kudzu bug and depictions of kudzu in literature and popular culture.

Unlike Impatiens, which can grow anywhere in the world, plants like the Kudzu, Magnolia, Live Oak, Hydrangea and Camellia are all indigenous to the Southern United States.

The article discusses kudzu, a Japanese climbing vines, and examines its role in the agricultural history of the U.S. since its introduction in 1876. It profiles the cultivation of kudzu by Charles and Lillie Pleas in the early 1900s as a forage crop, describes ways in which the U.S. government promoted the use of kudzu to control soil erosion in the Southern U.S. during the Great Depression, and chronicles the front porch farming strategy of Georgia farmer Channing Cope.

The article presents information about kudzu, a climbing plant. It came to the U.S. in 1876 as an exhibit at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition, which was brought from Japan as a vine that sprouted purple flower clusters in late summer. It was again showed up in New Orleans ten years later at an expo. Over the decades, the vine proved a nutritious forage crop for livestock. By 1945, kudzu covered a half million Southern acres.

The article offers several tips for creating a greener yard. It suggests the use of native plants instead of introduced plants as there are some negative stories on the use of plants from other countries, such as the rampaging of the Japanese kudzu vine. It states that the correct way to cultivate plants, particularly the grasses, is to place them in an area where they would grow best. It says that watering can be minimized by mixing the grass with soil as it helps the soil remain moist.

The article discusses the growing dangers from invasive species such as silver carps, Amur honeysuckle and Kudzu which are included in the Illinois Exotic Weed Act.

Focuses on kudzu, a fragrant weed that grows mainly in the Southern United States. Description of the weed; Criticism of the plant, which is said to be near-impossible to kill; Uses for kudzu, including as a cure for a hangover, to weave baskets and make jellies.

The article offers information on the explosive growth of Rolesville in Wake County, North Carolina in 2015. It mentions that land was traded by Rolesville, the second oldest municipality in Wake County, in exchange for improved utilities. It states that housing developments were taking over local fields such as kudzu and the population had doubled when Bryan Hicks arrived as the planning director of the town by 2004.

Focuses on a vegetable menace that started out as a good idea. Kudzu (Pueraria lobata), a Japanese plant that debuted in the United States in 1876 at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition; Description; Its service as a forage crop; Its rapacious growth habit in the South; Controlling kudzu; Kudzu crafts.

Focuses on kudzu, part of the traditional herbal medicine and cooking of Asia. Medicinal effects of kudzu's flavonoids; Root's medicinal effects; Kudzu remedies; Recipes for kudzu cream, Glazed Tufu and Mushrooms, Cider-Poached Pears.

Reports on a study on the possible treatment for excessive drinking by researchers from Harvard Medical School in Boston. Experiment by Wing-Ming Keung and Bert Vallee on hamsters injected with an extract of kudzu root Pueraria lobata; Active ingredients of the root.

The article discusses the project of Cason Jewell Callaway, director of U. S. Steel andChemical Bank to help the farmers of Georgia to achieve higher income as of December 15, 1944. The author focuses on the plan of Callaway to buy land, to operate it, and after that to sell it back to the farmers. Topics include creation of kudzu plantations, the organization of 100 stockholders corporations in the project, and the reasons for Callaway's impetus.

The article features the kudzu, an oriental legume regarded by most farmers as a nuisance but is now becoming a cash crop in the southern part of the U.S. Cason J. Callaway, former president of Callaway Mills of La Grange, Georgia, is promoting the planting of kudzu as a commercial crop for poultry and livestock feed, as well as a soil-rebuilding plant. He estimates that kudzu nets between 25-35 U.S. dollars per acre. He claims that kudzu is not seriously affected by seasonal droughts and is not susceptible to common plant diseases.

The article discusses historical aspects of invasive species, noting that the phenomenon began when humans began using ships for international trade. It notes beneficial outcomes of introduced species such as wheat, rice, and cattle that were brought to the U.S. in the 16th century, and the bad outcomes associated with others including Asian Carp that threaten the fishing industry of the Great Lakes, gypsy moths introduced in 1869, and the kudzu plant introduced to the southeast U.S.

This article reports on the environmental effects of the plant known as Kudzu (Pueraria montana) which was first introduced to the U.S. from Japan as an ornamental plant. The vine is polluting the soil, the air and surface run-off in the south-eastern U.S. Researchers say it is pumping huge amounts of nitrogen compounds into the environment which could quicken the pace of global warming. The vine has consumed 3 million hectares of land in the south.

Presents various news briefs relating to science. Study suggesting that babies prefer to listen to musical rhythms to which they were bounced or rocked; Data showing that the Andromeda galaxy is three times larger than originally thought; Study showing that mosquitoes infected with West Nile can infect other mosquitoes; Study showing that consumption of kudzu extract significantly curbed binge drinking.

Reports that there is a growing body of empirical data suggesting that global warming is starting to occur. Details of a report by scientists at the University of Bern showing that temperatures in Europe are breaking 500-year records; Details of a study by researchers at North Carolina State University on the spread of the vine kudzu to states previously too cold to support it.

Reports that United States researchers confirm that an extract of kudzu (Radix puerariae) root appears to be extraordinarily effective in combatting craving for alcohol. Why the US Food and Drug Administration hasn't given approval; Report in `Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,' November 1, 1993; Upcoming human trials.

The article explores several exotic species of plants and animals that could be a nuisance to the ecosystem in the U.S. including kudzu, walking catfish, and fire ants. It mentions that a kudzu is an ornamental vine with a wisteria-like purple bloom and a smell similar to that of grape soda. It states that walking catfishes have taken over many lakes and ponds in Florida, devouring more desirable species, move on land when they need more food. It notes that fire ants have searing bites that can kill small animals and raise painful blisters on humans.

The article focuses on the Illinois Nature Preserves Commission list of invasive species such as Amur honeysuckle, Kudzu, Emerald ash borer to restrict the growth of these species.

The article offers suggestions for preventing or controlling common weeds and pests that effects homeowners in the U.S. Topics discussed include prevention of crabgrass by using lime or sulphur, painting the stump with horticultural vinegar for preventing kudzu, and preventing Chinch bugs by removing thatch with a dethatching rake.

The article discusses the environmental and ecological impact of the invasive vine kudzu in the U.S., focusing on studies suggesting it may accelerate climate change, carbon loss, and efforts to stop the vine's spread.

The article offers tips on pulling the non-native invasive plant privet out of the ground. Several kinds of this plant are mentioned, including the most invasive of all, Chinese privet. Its noticeable features are also cited, one of which is that it tends to grow in dense, impenetrable stands. It notes large amounts of organic matter being provided by privet and another invasive plant, kudzu, which can be used to help the environment, when handled properly.

The article presents the previous articles of the Climate Files column of the magazine. In the August 2009 issue, the magazine reported on the risk of extinction of the Cassin's auklets due to increasing ocean temperatures that damages the small crustaceans which are their food. In thMay/June 2010 issue, it discussed the potential penetration of the Asian carp into the Great Lakes in Canada. In the March/April 2010 issue, it presented a story on the discovery of a patch of a kudzu plant on the shores of Lake Erie.

The article focuses on the impact of the invasive species to the ecosystem as revealed in the study conducted by Stan Harpole, the organismal biology at Iowa State University in Texas. Harpole's study intends to determine the potential of the invasive species to spread in their new habitat such as the Kudzu plant. The study reveals that some native plants used to be an invasive plants that have spread in an area.

The article focuses on the kudzu, a super-invasive plant that has been discovered in Canada. It states that an ecologist found a large patch near the shore of Lake Erie at the farming community of Leamington, Ontario. The species is an ornamental plant from Japan and was promoted in North America in 1876 as forage crop for farm animals. Kudzu is seen as a rapacious invading weed and a forecast states that it may cover the entire Niagara farm belt by 2040.

The article offers information on the climbing woody vine, kudzu. Kudzu in Japanese means vine, and in the U.S. it has been nicknamed the plant that ate the South. First introduced in the South to prevent soil erosion, kudzu grows in almost any environment. Kudzu can grow a foot a day, and in 1953 the U.S. Department of Agriculture has officially designated kudzu as a pest plant. Kudzu has farmers, artists and chefs as its supporters, while scientists are researching its medicinal properties.

The article focuses on a student activity suitable for grades 4 to 12 regarding the characteristics of exotic pest plants. It is said that the plants are very successful in seed dispersal, germination and colonization and are also arduous and expensive to remove and control. A student should be selected to play the role of an invasive exotic plant such as kudzu.

The article reports that an extract of the Chinese herbal root kudzu may be a useful adjunct in reducing alcohol consumption among heavy drinkers. Researcher Scott E. Lukas and colleagues from McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Massachusetts arrived at this conclusion after investigating whether short-term treatment with an extract of kudzu root containing 3 major isoflavones, puerarin, daidzin and daidzein, reduced alcohol drinking by heavy drinkers. Included in the study were male and female heavy alcohol drinkers.

Discusses research being done on the effects of an extract of kudzu root on alcohol consumption in humans. Reference to a study by Scott E. Lukas and colleagues, published in the May 2005 issue of the journal "Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research"; Use of kudzu in treating alcohol-related diseases and the effects of intoxication; Reduction of alcohol intake after administration of kudzu extract.

Discusses a study by researchers at McLean Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, which indicates that the Chinese medicinal herb kudzu may help student binge drinkers reduce their alcohol consumption. Positive effects for alcohol abuse recovery practitioner and their clients; Finding that one chemical in kudzu appears to help some drinkers feel more satisfied with less alcohol.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles published in previous issues of the journal such as "Broken Promise" by Douglas Brinkley, "Legend of the Green Monster" by Bill Finch, and "The Longest Cave."

Focuses on discoveries of interest to organic gardening. Spraying of bug juice on garden slugs; Ways to bugproof growing areas; Application of Beauveria bassiana to Colorado potato beetles; Chemicals in the leaves and stems of kudzu that reduces blood pressure in laboratory animals; Soil that suppresses plant diseases.

Focuses on the kudzu herb. Uses in soil conservation; Pueraria lobata as the herb's scientific name; Physical description; Asian uses as food and medicine; Historical background; Compounds in the herb which inhibit the intake of ethyl alcohol.

The article reports on the spread of the kudzu bugs across much of the U.S. South in 2014. Topics discussed include cautions against the immediate start of spraying and the bugs' challenge for Mississippi soybean growers. It also mentions that kudzu bugs can be easily controlled with available pesticides and crop damage can be kept to a minimum.

The article deals with the development of new and improved crops by plant breeders in the U.S. The new wheat has 50 percent higher vitamin B content than old varieties which are prone to stem rust. Kudzu, a trailing tropical bean, is turning Southern States into profitable forage areas. The new breed of beet seed are disease-resistant and cheaper.

The article provides information on Kudzu bugs and describes how it remains a costly concern for soybean farmers in Georgia. According to statistics from University of Georgia Entomologist Phillip Roberts, on the average, if left untreated, kudzu bug damage will result in a 20 percent yield loss for soybean farmers, and can reach as high as 60 percent. He warns soybean farmers in the state to be aware of the pest and the need for them to be scouting for it.

The article discusses the potential for kudzu bugs to be a statewide issue on soybeans in 2014. It points out that the critical decision to spray a fungicide comes when the disease and insect problems are in a field. Growers are advised to look at their fields closely and to keep tabs on the disease situation. It suggests spraying for soybean rust when the disease starts showing up and spreading to a wider area and to go by a field-by-field situation.

The article reports on the advice given by Alabama Cooperative Extension entomologist Roy Smith to cotton farmers to sustain their diligence over stink bug control. Smith also warned that soybean farmers should watch their farms against kudzu bugs. He suggested that farmers should spray their crops once the kudzu eggs are hatched.

The article discusses the importance of assessing the level of adults versus nymphs in the field as well as scouting eggs to address kudzu bugs in full-season soybeans.

The article reports that Xing Ping Hu, an entomologist at the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, says that her research has generated several insights into the virulent kudzu bug including the discovery of a native predator that could help in controlling the pest's numbers. According to Hu, since it was detected in 2009, the kudzu bug has evolved from an urban menace to a serious bean crop pest in the Southeast U.S.