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Weed watch: Wild parsnip and poison hemlock [PDF]

, 2007
Conditions the last few years have been especially favorable for two weeds in the parsnip family--wild parsnip (Pastinaca sativa) and poison hemlock (Conium maculatum). Wild parsnip and poison hemlock are non-native plants that originated in Europe.
Schaefer, Kristine J. P.
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Revitalizing endangered mycocultural heritage in Mesoamerica: The case of the Tlahuica‐Pjiekakjoo culture

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
The preservation and revitalization of mycocultural heritage, developed over centuries of human‐mushroom interaction, contributes to safeguarding both natural ecosystems and the promotion of sustainable rural development, one of the biggest global challenges currently faced by humankind.
Elisette Ramírez‐Carbajal, Magdalena Martínez‐Reyes, Olivia Ayala‐Vásquez, Rodríguez‐Evangelista Fabiola, Mayra Lagunes Reyes, Faustino Hernández‐Santiago, Mónica Rangel Villafranco, Fuqiang Yu, Jesús Pérez‐Moreno   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Probiotics Alleviate Microcystin-LR-Induced Developmental Toxicity in Zebrafish Larvae

Toxics
Microcystin-LR (MCLR) poses a significant threat to aquatic ecosystems and public health. This study investigated the protective effects of the probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus against MCLR-induced developmental toxicity in zebrafish larvae.
Qin Wu, Aoxue Gong, Xixia Liu, Jianjun Hou, Huan Liu, Zhi Yang, Ya Zhu   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

The botany and proximate analyses of some edible species of the New Zealand flora : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Science in Plant Biology at Massey University [PDF]

, 1993
1. The edible organs of some New Zealand plant species have been assessed at light microscope level for their botanical basis, and for their nutritional basis by proximate analysis and Plasma Emission Spectrometry. 2.
Elliot, Rose
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Prospective of indigenous African wild food plants in alleviation of the severe iron deficiency anaemia in Sub‐Saharan Africa

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Iron deficiency anaemia remains a major public health challenge in Sub‐Saharan Africa, where population growth, displacement and limited resources heighten nutritional insecurity. We compiled a list of indigenous African underutilized wild food plants and examined their potential for addressing micronutrient deficiencies.
Eltayb Abdellatef, Yohannes Gedamu Gebre, Petra Bauer   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of trihelix transcription factor family in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) and their roles in biotic stress responses

BMC Genomics
Background The Trihelix transcription factor family, characterized by a unique triple-helix structure, plays important roles in plant growth, development, and responses to biotic stresses. Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.), a globally important horticultural
Tianbao Xie, Xiaomeng Xue, Liang Chen, Ying Wang, Xinxin Geng   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Combined BSA-seq and RNA-seq approaches reveal candidate genes associated with seed weight in Brassica napus

Frontiers in Plant Science
Brassica napus, a globally significant oilseed crop of the Brassicaceae family, serves as a major source of vegetable oil and biofuel. Seed size/weight is a crucial agronomic trait that directly determines crop yield.
Xinxin Geng, Xinxin Geng, Xinxin Geng, Fengling Yang, Fengling Yang, Fengling Yang, Wenhua Tang, Wenhua Tang, Wenhua Tang, Ying Wang, Ying Wang, Ying Wang, Shan Fu, Shan Fu, Shan Fu, Zichen Yu, Zichen Yu, Zichen Yu, Wanli Cheng, Wanli Cheng, Wanli Cheng, Liang Chen, Liang Chen, Liang Chen, Xiaomeng Xue, Xiaomeng Xue, Xiaomeng Xue   +26 more
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A comprehensive checklist of Mediterranean wild edible plants: Diversity, traditional uses, and knowledge gaps

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
The use of wild edible plants and the traditional knowledge associated with them are rapidly disappearing across the Mediterranean, with serious consequences for biodiversity, cultural heritage, and regional food security. This study compiles and organizes fragmented information to create the first comprehensive catalogue of these plants across the ...
Benedetta Gori, Tiziana Cossu, Hicham El Zein, Udayangani Liu, Tiziana Ulian, Gianluigi Bacchetta   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The roles and values of wild foods in agricultural systems [PDF]

, 2010
Almost every ecosystem has been amended so that plants and animals can be used as food, fibre, fodder, medicines, traps and weapons. Historically, wild plants and animals were sole dietary components for hunter–gatherer and forager cultures.
Anderson D. G., Anderson D. G., Balzer T., Balée W., Barnard A., Barnett R., Basso K., Becker B., Bennet E. L., Berkes F., Bird Rose D., Boa E., Brookfield H., Buhaug H., Chege N., Erikson M., Eyzaguirre P. B., FAO, Fowler C. S., Gray M. C., Guttman H., Harris D. R., Harris D. R., Heywood V., Hitchcock R., Hlanze Z., Howard P., Hunter L. M., IIED and Traffic, IMF, Ishikawa M., Jaenicke H., Johns T., Jules Pretty, Jumbe C. B. L., Kasthala G., Kehoe A. B., Kelly R. L., Kent S., Kuhnlein H., Lathrap D. W., Lawton H., Lee R. B., Lee R. B., Levine S., Li W., Mabey R., Makonda F. B. S., Mazhar F., McSweeny K., Milleniumosystem Assessment (MEA), Molnar A., Musinguzi E., New Zealand Food Safety Agency, Newman J., Ostrom E., Pilgrim S., Pretty J., Pretty J., Pretty J., Rathore M., Roland G., Rosman A., Royal Society, Schippmann U., Schmidt-Vogt D., Scoones I., Shams N., Sileshi G., Sponsel L. E., Steward J. H., Strauch A. M., Szuter C. R., Titus K., van Huis A., Vickers W. T., Vincetti B., Zareen Bharucha   +77 more
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WILD EDIBLE PLANTS OF NORTH CYPRUS AND THEIR TRADITIONAL USE

Acta Horticulturae, 2012
The consumption of wild plants gathered from nature represents an important part of human nutrition in Cyprus. Although there have been some studies, detailed ethnobotanical works in the northern part of the island are few. The aim of this study was to collect and analyse data concerning wild edible plants used as vegetables in North Cyprus.
Yilmaz, N., Alas, T., Abak, K., Gucel, S., KayaYildirim, F.   +4 more
openaire   +5 more sources