February 21, 1997

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Late winter is the best time to fertilize fruit or nut trees and ideal for pruning smaller berry plants including blackberries, blueberries and raspberries. These recommendations come from Drs. David Lockwood and Wade Sperry at the University of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service. “Pruning invigorates plants,” Sperry said. “It removes dead, infested or

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The same gene which controls fur color in mice also may affect weight gain in humans as they grow older, a University of Tennessee researcher said Friday. Dr. Michael Zemel said a study by UT, Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Glaxo-Wellcome pharmaceutical firm may help scientists understand why people gain weight as