Larvae of the leaf beetle Chrysomela lapponica attack two tree species: willow and birch. To fend off predator attacks, their larvae produce toxic butyric acid esters or salicylaldehyde, whose ...

Further studies on the defensive glands of birch feeders showed that the amount of messenger RNA (mRNA) of the SAO-B gene was reduced by 1000 times compared to willow beetles; the protein and its ...

Town rangers Asia and Toni will be hosting a free willow bird feeder-making session at the wassail - booking required - previously planned for Apple Day 2024.

The first group will walk around the Rushden nature reserve, and the learn how to craft a willow bird feeder.

Biochemical analyses revealed that gland secretions of salicylaldehyde producing willow beetles contain the enzyme salicyl alcohol oxidase in strikingly large amounts. The scientists labelled it SAO-W ...

Willow bird feeder, €48, irishdesignshop.com Rowan canopy print, €280, superfolk.com Sheepskin pouf, €250, irishhidedesigns.com Set of two Criostal na Rinne 'Cloch' tumblers, €200 ...

Participants in the willow weave bird feeder class, conducted by Ruth Thompson from Sylvan Skills, will be walked-through techniques of weaving willow to create a bird feeder.