HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 28 (TNSres) -- The American Society for Horticultural Science issued the following news release: A new study by the University of Hawaii, Manoa, reveals the significant impact of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) and harvest maturity on the postharvest storage life of the 'Ma'afala' breadfruit. This research investigated how the application of 1-MCP, a synthetic plant growth regulator, interacts with different stages of harvest maturity to influence the storage longevity and q  more

DENVER, Colorado, June 28 -- The American Water Works Association issued the following news release: The American Water Works Association (AWWA) recognized the five recipients of its 5 Under 35 - Outstanding Young Professional Award at its recent ACE24 event in Anaheim. The award, which debuted in 2021, recognizes and honors AWWA members under the age of 35 who have demonstrated outstanding service to their Sections or the Association through leadership and active participation in young profess  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 19 -- The East-West Center, an organization that says it promotes better relations and understanding among the people and nations of the U.S., Asia and the Pacific, issued the following news release: The East-West Center and Report for the World are pleased to announce the six journalists that have been selected for the Pacific Islands Financial Investigative Reporting and Mentorship Initiative, or the FIRM. This new initiative supports the establishment and expansion of   more

BETHESDA, Maryland, June 25 -- The Wildlife Society, an organization that says it inspires, empowers and enables wildlife professionals to sustain wildlife populations and habitats through science-based management and conservation, issued the following news: * * * Biologists are using modified mosquitoes to reduce deadly avian malaria * * * Biologists in Hawaii are fighting one pest with another in an effort to save endangered honeycreepers from extinction. The native birds are disappearing   more