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Scientific Reports, 2023 Tiandong is a vital traditional Chinese herbal medicine. It is derived from the tuber root of the Asparagus cochinchinensis according to the Pharmacopoeia of the people’s republic of China (2020 Edition).
Yulu Tian +5 more
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Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2019 Asparanin A (AA), a steroidal saponin from Asparagus officinalis L., has anticancer activity, however, its detailed molecular mechanisms in endometrial cancer (EC) have not been studied so far.
Fang Zhang +6 more
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Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2020 The article investigates the link between food festivals and traditional food knowledge and explores the role played by tourist events in disseminating local agricultural and gastronomic knowledge.
M. Fontefrancesco, D. M. Zocchi
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Plant Biotechnology Journal, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Saffron, a high‐value spice cultivated worldwide for its therapeutic and culinary uses, is a sterile triploid species, rendering conventional breeding approaches ineffective. This limitation underscores the need for molecular and biotechnological strategies for its genetic improvement. Flowering, a key determinant of saffron yield, is strongly
Diksha Kalia +3 more
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Species-Specific Impact of Fusarium Infection on the Root and Shoot Characteristics of Asparagus
Pathogens, 2020 Soil-borne pathogens can have considerable detrimental effects on asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) growth and production, notably caused by the Fusarium species F. oxysporum f.sp. asparagi, F. proliferatum and F. redolens.
R. Djalali Farahani-Kofoet +4 more
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Duckweeds: Model organisms for research on plant sterols and steroids
Plant Biology, EarlyView.Duckweeds (Lemnaceae), the fastest‐growing angiosperms and promising vegan protein source, offer a powerful model to address key questions in plant physiology. This article highlights their potential for dissecting the biosynthesis and function of phytosterols, sterol conjugates, brassinosteroids, and specialized steroidal metabolites, such as ...
J. Klein, K.‐J. Appenroth, K. S. Sree
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Metabolites, 2019 Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) is one of the world’s top 20 vegetable crops. Both green and white shoots (spears) are produced; the latter being harvested before becoming exposed to light.
Eirini Pegiou +4 more
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The dual role of red deer in yellow rockrose seed dispersal and predation in Mediterranean Spain
Plant Biology, EarlyView.Red deer play a mostly antagonistic and predatory role on Cistus halimifolius seeds, but here, it has been demonstrated, for the first time, their overlooked mutualistic potential role as long distance disperser. Abstract Endozoochory, seed dispersal after animal ingestion, is a mutualistic plant–animal interaction that often involves substantial costs
R. Fernández‐Fuerte +3 more
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AgricultureAsparagus (Asparagus officinalis L.) is a highly nutritious vegetable rich in various bioactive compounds. Ensuring both yield improvement and quality preservation is a shared goal for producers and researchers.
Xinyuan Liu +13 more
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Season over plant sex: drivers of leaf damage and plant defence in a dioecious Mediterranean shrub
Plant Biology, EarlyView.Considering both seasons revealed higher late‐season herbivory in males than in females of Pistacia lentiscus, while overall herbivory increased and traits varied seasonally. Abstract In dioecious plants, females often prioritize reproduction over growth, potentially investing more in defence, while males grow faster but allocate fewer resources to ...
E. Valdés‐Correcher +5 more
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