Low concentrations of methyl jasmonate promote plant growth and mitigate Cd toxicity in Cosmos bipinnatus [PDF]
BMC Plant BiologyCadmium (Cd) is a biologically non-essential heavy metal, a major soil pollutant, and extremely harmful to plants. The phytohormone methyl jasmonate (MeJA) plays an important role in plant heavy-metal resistance. However, the understanding of the effects
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The Effects of Sewage Sludge Biochar on Rhizosphere Microbial Community, Soil Quality, and Ryegrass and Cosmos Growth in Pot Culture [PDF]
PlantsSewage sludge biochar (SSB) is an innovative environmental material with remediation capabilities and significant potential for soil enhancement. This study aimed to accurately assess the dual regulatory effects of SSB on plant growth and soil quality ...
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The first complete chloroplast genome of Cosmos sulphureus Cav. 1791 (Asteraceae) and its phylogenetic analysis [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. ResourcesCosmos sulphureus is an annual ornamental plant with pharmaceutical and biopesticidal value. Here, we report its first complete chloroplast genome (150,870 bp), featuring a typical quadripartite structure and 37.52% GC content.
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Invasion Risk of Cosmos bipinnatus in Xizang: A MaxEnt‐Based Assessment of Current Distribution and Future Risk Scenarios [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionUnder the backdrop of globalization, biological invasions driven by human activities have become a major threat to global biodiversity. As a crucial ecological security barrier in southwestern China, Xizang possesses rich biodiversity and fragile ...
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Exogenous neoagaro-oligosaccharides accelerate seed germination and alleviate the impact of growth retardants on germination and seedling growth of garden cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus Cav.) [PDF]
Scientific ReportsNeoagaro-oligosaccharides (NAOS) are degraded seaweed polysaccharides of low molecular weight and high water solubility. Currently, little information is available on the utility of NAOS for seed germination.
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International Journal of Food Properties, 2023 Cosmos caudatus (Asteraceae), is known as Ulam raja in Malaysia or kenikir in Indonesia also sometimes referred to as “King’s salad.” It is usually consumed as a salad and the leaves have been widely used as a traditional medicine due to their ...
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Chitosan nanoparticles loaded with Cosmos bipinnatus essential oil for sustainable management of plant parasitic nematodes [PDF]
Discover NanoThe sustainable management of plant-parasitic nematodes is a growing concern in agriculture due to the limitations of synthetic nematicides, such as environmental toxicity and resistance development.
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Effects of cosmos caudatus (Kenikir) antioxidant properties on bone metabolism marker in rat [PDF]
Current Research in PhysiologyCosmos caudatus leaves are one of around 7500 types of plants that are known to have herbal or medicinal plant properties in Indonesia. This research determines the effectiveness of Cosmos caudatus as an antioxidant agent against cells, biomolecules, and
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Agriculture CommunicationsFunctional plants play a pivotal role in plant protection by bolstering the populations of pests’ natural enemies. When utilized as companion plants, they serve as crucial components in conservation biological control.
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AGROMIX, 2022 Introduction: The availability of food sources influences the abundance of insect pollinators. The interaction between plants and insect pollinators is a symbiotic mutualism.
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