Co-Infection of Tobacco Rattle and Cycas Necrotic Stunt Viruses in Paeonia lactiflora: Detection Strategies, Potential Origins of Infection, and Implications for Paeonia Germplasm Conservation

Increasing reports of tobacco rattle virus (TRV) and cycas necrotic stunt virus (CNSV) in herbaceous Paeonia worldwide highlight the importance of conserving the genetic resources of this economically important ornamental and medicinal crop.The unknown origin(s) of infection, differential susceptibility of peony cultivars to these viruses, and elus

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The Story of Elaeagia Resin (Mopa-Mopa), So Far

The unusual resin from some species of Elaeagia, a genus now found in certain parts of Central America and South America, was probably first utilized by native peoples in Colombia more than a thousand years ago.It became a crucial part of often elaborately Pediatric Wheelchair decorated objects made in the southwestern city of Pasto in the colonial

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