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Scientists Use Pasta Machines To Help Native Grasses03:52
PlayThreatened sage grouse rely on native grasses for food, but their desert habitat is often overtaken by invasive plants. Now, scientists in Oregon have come up with a way to give native seeds a boost. They create seed "pillows," full of compounds that nurture the seeds. And it's no coincidence that the seed pillows look like brown ravioli. Amanda Peacher from Here & Now contributor Oregon Public Broadcasting has the story.
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- Amanda Peacher, multimedia reporter and producer covering Central Oregon for Oregon Public Broadcasting. She tweets @amandapeacher.
This segment aired on June 16, 2015.
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