Global crop introduction drives host jumps, turning native pathogens into emerging diseases. [PDF]
Crouch U +9 more
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Conservation gap analysis for wild grapevines (Vitis L.) of the Americas
Wild grapevines (Vitis L.) native to the Americas are ecologically and culturally important plants that are also critical to the global cultivated grape industry as sources of traits for crop innovation, but many of these species are poorly documented and insufficiently conserved.
Daniel Carver +15 more
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herbUA Collectors: An open-source framework for online publication of the herbarium collector-centric data. [PDF]
Novikov A.
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Building a genomic and herbarium biorepository for medicinal plants of the Western Ghats
Medicinal plants support healthcare for millions of people and sustain livelihoods, yet many threatened species lack secure long‐term genetic protection. This study establishes a genomic and herbarium biorepository for medicinal plants of the Western Ghats, a global biodiversity hotspot facing intense human pressure.
Anurag Dhyani +6 more
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DNA Barcoding for Herbarium Specimens of the Red Alga <i>Meristotheca pilulaora</i> and Molecular Marker Development for Species Identification. [PDF]
Lee SJ, Lee EY, Kim BY, Lee SR.
europepmc +1 more source
Large language models unlock large text corpora in the search for data on medicinal plants and fungi
Millions of people worldwide depend on plants and fungi for their healthcare needs, yet our understanding of which species are used medicinally—and how—remains fragmented and incomplete. As part of Kew's Plants for Health service, we developed a pipeline to mine large text corpora for information on natural products, initially focusing on the medicinal
Adam Richard‐Bollans +6 more
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Multiple barriers maintain species boundaries in sympatric brood‐site deceptive Gastrodia orchids
Societal Impact Statement Gastrodia orchids are inconspicuous forest plants that lack chlorophyll and obtain carbon from fungi. Their dull‐colored, ground‐level flowers are often hidden among leaf litter, yet they rely on small flies for pollination.
Kenji Suetsugu +3 more
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Persistent trade-offs balance competition and colonization across centuries. [PDF]
Backman T +19 more
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Fonio (Digitaria exilis and Digitaria iburua) cereals are valued for their drought resilience, adaptability to poor soils, and cultural importance. In Nigeria, where both species are cultivated, fonio has declined due to labor‐intensive processing, lower yields, and changing livelihood choices. By documenting 21 landraces (15 D. exilis and 6 D. iburua),
Ishaq Muawiyya +4 more
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