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Factors influencing the production of stilbenes by the knotweed,
Background Japanese knotweed, Reynoutria japonica, is known for its high growth rate, even on adverse substrates, and for containing organic substances that are beneficial to human health.
Prchalová Kateřina +5 more
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Orphan crops of archaeology‐based crop history research
Agrobiodiversity is central to sustainable farming worldwide. Cultivation, conservation and reintroduction of diverse plant species, including ‘forgotten’ and ‘underutilized’ crops, contribute to global agrobiodiversity, living ecosystems and sustainable food production.
Daniel Fuks +23 more
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The UK risk assessment scheme for all non-native species [PDF]
1. A pest risk assessment scheme, adapted from the EPPO (European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organisation) scheme, was developed to assess the risks posed to UK species, habitats and ecosystems by non-native taxa. 2.
Baker, R.H.A. +25 more
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Lost in translation: The need for updated messaging strategies in invasion biology communication
As with any complex environmental challenge, information about the “invasive species problem” must be communicated effectively to generate widespread public trust, understanding, and engagement in solutions. However, there is growing recognition that conventional messaging strategies can be ineffective or even detrimental at activating the broader ...
Rachel A. Reeb, J. Mason Heberling
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This report was presented at the UK Organic Research 2002 Conference. Garden waste delivered by the public to a recycling centre is stockpiled, shredded and delivered to the on-farm composting site.
Burke, Jean, Walsh, Phil
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Dimensions of effective volunteer restoration techniques in North America
Key voices in ecological restoration are advocating for participatory, community‐based practices to lower costs, enhance resilience, and improve outcomes by engaging volunteers in restoration practice. We reviewed methods from 19 studies that focused on techniques that specifically involved volunteers.
Tim Alamenciak +2 more
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Earthworms and mesofauna from an isolated, alkaline chemical waste site in Northwest England [PDF]
Post-industrial sites across Europe may have developed over periods in excess of a century, often leading to poor nutrient soils with noxious constituents and extreme pH values. One such site, Nob End (Bolton, UK), a toxic tip created in the 1800s from a
Ash +31 more
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Commodity risk assessment of Prunus spp. plants from United Kingdom
Abstract The European Commission requested the EFSA Panel on Plant Health to prepare and deliver risk assessments for commodities listed in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2019 as ‘High risk plants, plant products and other objects’. This Scientific Opinion covers plant health risks posed by: grafted potted plants up to 15 years old or ...
EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH) +37 more
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Development of pharmaceutical drugs to cure HIV is crucial due to the current widespread epidemic. Nucleosides are the most effective anti‐HIV drugs, but their high toxicity and drug resistance limit their use. This review focuses on potential natural medicinal products for treating and managing HIV and AIDS.
Md. Al Amin +12 more
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Low genetic variation of invasive Fallopia spp. in their northernmost European distribution range
Knowledge about the reproduction strategies of invasive species is fundamental for effective control. The invasive Fallopia taxa (Japanese knotweed s.l.) reproduce mainly clonally in Europe, and preventing spread of vegetative fragments is the most ...
Anne‐Kari Holm +5 more
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