Dicots, also known as dicotyledons, are a group of flowering plants characterized by having two cotyledons in their embryonic stage.
Carol Barford
Carol Barford
Carol Barford is an associate scientist and the director of the Institute. Her work focuses on environmental systems, including agriculture. Barford measured nitrogen stable isotope effects of denitrification and applied the results to track nitrous oxide production in agriculture and wastewater. Barford also held a postdoctoral position in atmospheric chemistry, where she studied forest carbon cycling.
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Food and Agriculture Organization of The United Nations (FAO) is an agency that was established in 1945 to eliminate hunger & food insecurity
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Witches broom is a plant disease that affects many trees and crops worldwide. The disease is characterized by abnormal growth of branches.
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Sod, also known as turf, is a layer of grass and soil that is held together by roots. It is often used for landscaping purposes.
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Sod culture is a method of horticulture in which grasses are allowed to grow without tillage or mulching between trees.
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Protogyny is a unique biological phenomenon in which the female reproductive structures (pistils) of a plant mature before the male.
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