Meet the Italian ‘Fruit Detective’ Who Investigates Centuries-Old Paintings for Clues About Produce That Has Disappeared From the Kitchen Table
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Renaissance paintings, medieval archives, cloistered orchards—how one Italian scientist is uncovering secrets that could help combat a growing agricultural crisis
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Denmark will plant 1 billion trees and convert 10% of farmland into forest
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Danish lawmakers on Monday agreed on a deal to plant 1 billion trees and convert 10% of farmland into forest and natural habitats over the next two decades in an effort to reduce fertilizer usage.
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Watch How Students Help NASA Grow Plants in Space
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Since 2015, students from across the USA have been partnering with scientists at NASA to advance research on growing plants in space, ultimately to feed astronauts on long-distance space missions, as part of Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden's Growing Beyond Earth project, which is now in its 9th year.
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🌱 Scientists Find Major Gaps in Open Access to Plant Biodiversity Data
https://botany.one/2023/09/scientists-find-major-gaps-in-open-access-to-plant-biodiversity-data/
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