Greece has had many trees imported and established over the time it has been involved in world trade and conquest. The olive and carob trees are established in Greece now, but were originally from Africa and the Middle East. The pomegranate and laurel trees have a presence in Greek mythology ...
Analysis of a native fern (Pteridium aquilinum L.) growing in large tracts of soil at about 1200 meters mean sea level in Greece indicated that it tolerated low levels of copper. Corn plants (Zea mays L.) grown in potted soil from the area did respond slightly to Cu added to the...
This scene marked Slovenia's celebration of International Forest Day on March 21. Though more than 60 percent of the country is cloaked in forest - making it the third most forested nation in the European Union after Sweden and Finland - the need for reforestation has grown urgent. The planti...
Plant-associated microbiota from these areas have developed evolutionary adaptations related to more rigorous stress responses of their host plants, in contrast to microbes found in common cultivated land14. In Greece, the synergistic effect of high temperatures and the absence of rainfall during summer...
Thessaloniki is a popular heirloom tomato that originated in Greece. It is a medium-sized, round tomato with a vibrant red color and a meaty texture. It has a sweet and tangy flavor that makes it a popular choice for salads and sandwiches. ...
Amsonia can be grown in containers but choose a large pot with good drainage. Consider planting Amsonia in a pollinator garden or wildflower meadow. Some Amsonia species, like Amsonia hubrichtii (Threadleaf Bluestar), have very fine foliage that adds a delicate texture to the garden. By foll...
4 There are many theories about the beginning of drama in ancient Greece. The one most widely accepted today is based on the assumption that drama evolved (演化) from ceremony. The argument for this view goes as follows. In the beginning, human beings viewed the natural forces of the world...
The plants and flowers of ancient Greece were rich in mythology: ranging from the tale of Persephone and the pomegranate seeds, to the flowery metamorphoses of Hyakinthos, the golden apples of the Hesperides, and the tree-morphing nymph Daphne. ...
Heirloom plants are plants with a past. These plants witnessed Native Americans and gave them food, medicine, games, and implements of love and war. They saw America before John Smith sailed up the James River in Virginia. They heard the dawn of history, Greece of Aristotle, Europe of Eliza...
Finally, we phenotyped the transgenic plants expressing artificially truncated ATG8E and ATG8F isoforms at the later developmental stages. Plants were grown in soil under long-day conditions to detect the early senescence phenotype typical for autophagy-deficient Arabidopsis plants8. Consistent with the...