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Comparative kinematical analyses of Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) snap traps

Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology, 2016
Although the Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) can be considered as one of the most extensively investigated carnivorous plants, knowledge is still scarce about diversity of the snap-trap motion, the functionality of snap traps under varying ...
Simon Poppinga, Tim Kampowski, Amélie Metzger, Olga Speck, Thomas Speck   +4 more
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Plastome structure of 8 Calanthe s.l. species (Orchidaceae): comparative genomics, phylogenetic analysis

BMC Plant Biology, 2022
Background Calanthe (Epidendroideae, Orchidaceae) is a pantropical genus distributed in Asia and Africa. Its species are of great importance in terms of economic, ornamental and medicinal values.
Consolata Nanjala, Vincent Okelo Wanga, Wyclif Odago, Elizabeth Syowai Mutinda, Emmanuel Nyongesa Waswa, Millicent Akinyi Oulo, Elijah Mbandi Mkala, Josiah Kuja, Jia-Xin Yang, Xiang Dong, Guang-Wan Hu, Qing-Feng Wang   +11 more
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2023–2027 CAP First Pillar Reform and Livestock Sector: Production and Economic Impacts on Italian Specialized Dairy Cattle Farms

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The present study uses an agroeconomic supply model to assess the impacts of 2023–2027 CAP on Italian specialized dairy cattle farms. The model considers the voluntary choice of Eco‐Scheme 1, specifically addressed to livestock farms, through the implementation of binary variables.
Davide Dell'Unto, Raffaele Cortignani
wiley   +1 more source

Functional Compost [PDF]

, 2006
The aim of the research program Functional Compost is to develop and test compost, which have been enriched with chitin, for plant growth promoting properties and to recognise specific mechanisms. Two types of compost were included in the program: source
Brøgger, Morten, Jensen, Birgit, Jensen, Dan F., Knudsen, Inge M.B., Luxhøi, Jesper, Magid, Jakob, Møller, Jacob, Poulsen, Pernille H.B.   +7 more
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Regional Differences in U.S. Consumer Preferences for Native Woody Shrubs With Varying Aesthetic Characteristics

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Native plants offer a variety of aesthetic (e.g., fall colour, fruit, flowers) and functional benefits (e.g., pollinator friendly, wildlife friendly, water management). How these benefits influence consumer choice and perceived value of native versus introduced plants is not well understood.
Alicia Rihn, Ariana P. Torres, Sue Barton, Bridget K. Behe   +3 more
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The chromosome-level genome of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes)

BMC Genomic Data
Objectives Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) is one of the most notorious invasive aquatic plants in the world and is known to cause significant ecological and socioeconomic impacts.
Zhihao Qian, Jingshan Yang, Zhizhong Li, Jinming Chen   +3 more
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Animal‐Based Brands Taking the Plant‐Based Opportunity: A Tasting Experiment Exploring Consumer Acceptance of Plant‐Based Brand Extensions

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates how consumer taste and brand equity perceptions shape the acceptance of plant‐based milk products. Using a blind/informed tasting experiment, we evaluated consumers' willingness to buy (WTB) and taste perception of a plant‐based milk alternative produced by a traditional dairy brand, compared with competing plant‐based ...
Federico Parmiggiani, Mirta Casati, Elena Castellari, Fosca Vezzulli, Veronica Vitali, Milena Lambri, Claudio Soregaroli   +6 more
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Comparative network analysis reveals the dynamics of organic acid diversity during fruit ripening in peach (Prunus persica L. Batsch)

BMC Plant Biology, 2023
Background Organic acids are important components that determine the fruit flavor of peach (Prunus persica L. Batsch). However, the dynamics of organic acid diversity during fruit ripening and the key genes that modulate the organic acids metabolism ...
Xiaohan Jiang, Kangchen Liu, Huixiang Peng, Jing Fang, Aidi Zhang, Yuepeng Han, Xiujun Zhang   +6 more
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Calcutta Botanic Garden and the colonial re-ordering of the Indian environment [PDF]

, 2008
This article examines three hand-painted colour maps that accompanied the annual report of the Calcutta Botanic Garden for 1846 to illustrate how the Garden’s layout, uses and functions had changed over the previous 30 years.
ARCHER M., ARNOLD D., AXELBY R., BURKILL I. H., DESMOND R., KEAY J., KING G., RICHARD AXELBY, WALLICH N., WIGHT R.   +9 more
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Smart Bioinspired Material‐Based Actuators: Current Challenges and Prospects

Advanced Intelligent Systems, Volume 7, Issue 3, March 2025.
This work gathers, in a review style, an extensive and comprehensive literature overview on the development of autonomous actuators based on synthetic materials, bringing together valuable knowledge from several studies. Furthermore, the article identifies the fundamental principles of actuation mechanisms and defines key parameters to address the size
Alejandro Palacios, Léon Chiriatti, Simon Poppinga, Thomas Speck, Vincent Le Houérou   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source