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Our study tests how soil and plant biodiversity can enhance sustainability of crop production in Kenya. We tested whether mixtures of maize varieties performed better than monocultures and tested their response to arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. Mycorrhizal responsiveness differed significantly by maize variety, and genetic mixtures outperformed ...
Grace Ng'endo Kanyita +3 more
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CNEMIDASTER ZEA (ALCOCK, 1893) Zoroaster zea Alcock, 1893: 110; 1895: Pl. II, 2,2a.; Clark & Mah, 2001: 235. Cnemidaster zea Fisher, 1919b: 18, 481, 483; H.L. Clark, 1920: 98; Downey, 1970: 14. Occurrence: S. India, 1090 m. DORASTER DOWNEY, 1970 (FIG.
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Zea mays L. Mais Art ISFS: 455800 Checklist: 1050690 Poaceae Zea Zea mays L. Zusammenfassung Artbeschreibung (nach Lauber & al. 2018): Bis 2,5 m hoch. Stängel bis 5 cm dick, massiv. Blätter bis 10 cm breit und über 1 m lang. Einhäusig. Männliche Ährchen 2 blütig, in bis 20 cm langen Scheinähren, einen rispigen Gesamtblütenstand bildend.
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Conservation status of species used in the UK herbal medicine industry
Given the ongoing biodiversity crisis, sustainable use and management of medicinal plants is critical. We assessed the conservation status, threats and conservation actions of 298 species sold by UK suppliers to medical herbalists. We found that most species used are unevaluated, representing a gap in conservation knowledge, and of those with ...
Isabella Flowers +2 more
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Legume plants offer generous benefits for both the planet and people by supporting sustainable farming, food and feed systems through their ability to symbiotically fix atmospheric nitrogen. While grain legumes are cultivated and consumed globally, their adoption, market development, and integration into cropping systems vary.
Hamid Khazaei +2 more
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Zearalenone (ZEA) frequently contaminates cereals and poses risks to human and animal health, highlighting the need for effective detoxification approaches.
Zongping Sun +6 more
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Capsicum chinense as an African traditional vegetable: Culture, resilience, and opportunity
Capsicum chinense is central to everyday diets, cultural identity, and smallholder livelihoods across Sub‐Saharan Africa, yet remains overlooked in agricultural research and policy. This paper reframes C. chinense as a traditional, climate‐resilient vegetable shaped by centuries of farmer stewardship and cultural selection.
Derek W. Barchenger +1 more
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Debate de infertilidad: Impacto en la comunidad, ¿por qué es la familia el núcleo de la sociedad?
Se la podría caracterizar como el ente formado por personas que constituyen grupos interactivos que, a través de la diversidad de sus aportes y funciones permiten promover la creación de un proyecto humano solidario; en ella cada persona juega un papel ...
Virgilio Zea
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Field inoculation with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) offers a promising route to improve sustainable agriculture and food production, yet results are often variable. We investigated the mycorrhizal growth response of maize and wheat varieties recommended for farmers and found substantial variation under greenhouse conditions.
Ido Rog +5 more
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Amino acid‐vectorized salicylic acid activates PR1/NPR1‐dependent defenses without phytotoxicity, showing an efficient strategy for controlled delivery and enhanced plant immunity. Abstract BACKGROUND Addressing global food security under rapid population growth and climate change requires sustainable strategies to protect crops from pathogens while ...
Ruth Oussou +6 more
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