Crystals are found in hundreds of plant families. Despite this, their purpose is not well-understood. Hypotheses include acting as a deterrent to herbivory, serving as a long-term storage depot for ...

On Feb. 24, 2003, the manager of a cafeteria in Chicago contacted the city's Department of Health to report a spate of illnesses in people who had eaten at the facility three days earlier. Symptoms ...

Advances in Horticultural Science, Vol. 23, No. 1 (2009), pp. 20-24 (5 pages) Plants of Actinidia grown in open field have been analysed to assess the shape and chemical composition of oxalates and ...

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