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The Cinderella tree, Quillaja saponaria – A soap story
PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.Our current understanding of plants has been shaped by the entwining of different cultures. The Chilean soapbark tree, traditionally valued as a source of natural soap, was shown by serendipitous research in France in the 1900s to produce compounds that can boost the immune response to vaccines.
Anne Osbourn
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Functional Traits of Native Plant Species That Inhibit the Seedling Growth of the Exotic Invader <i>Solidago canadensis</i>. [PDF]
Plants (Basel)Ma R, Liang J, Zuo K, Wu M, Ye X.
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Implementing potential climate‐smart practices through diverse partnerships
PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.Climate change is one of the greatest threats to society, negatively impacting agriculture and crop yields. Globally, agriculture is also one of the largest greenhouse gas (GHG) emitting sectors. Climate‐smart practices that are developed through diverse partnerships with scientists and practitioners are needed to decrease GHG emissions. We implemented
Kristina J. Bartowitz +6 more
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Adaptive Strategies Mediating the Diversification of Alpine Plants: The Case of the Himalayan Blue Poppy (<i>Meconopsis</i>, Papaveraceae). [PDF]
Plants (Basel)He N, Li Z, Zhang Y, Sun W.
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PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.The increasing demand for sustainable food production requires innovative solutions that balance productivity, resource efficiency, and environmental impact. Vertical Farming Systems (VFSs) offer a promising approach; however, their high energy consumption remains challenging.
Alessio Dessì +11 more
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Diversity Patterns of Spontaneous Plants and Their Multi-Scale Driving Mechanisms in Cold Regions: A Case of 14 Cities in Heilongjiang Province, China. [PDF]
Plants (Basel)Li F, Zhao C, Zhu H, Yang X, Hu Y.
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