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  Ragweed

  Ragweeds (Ambrosia) is a genus of flowering plants from the sunflower family (Asteraceae). They occur in temperate regions of the northern hemisphere and South America. They prefer dry, sunny grassy ... > more
• Agriculture and Food
  Organic
  Soil Types
  Sustainability
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  Pests and Parasites
   

  Organic farming methods

  Organic farming methods combine scientific knowledge and modern technology with traditional farming practices based on thousands of years of agriculture. In general, organic methods rely on naturally ... > more
• Alternative Medicine
  Attention Deficit Disorder
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  Healthy Aging
  Personalized Medicine
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  Herbalism

  Herbalism, also known as phytotherapy, is folk and traditional medicinal practice based on the use of plants and plant extracts. The use of herbs to treat disease is almost universal among ... > more
• Alternative Medicine
  Nutrition
  Immune System
  Food
  Dietary Supplement
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  Herbal tea

  An herbal tea, tisane, or ptisan is an herbal infusion not made from the leaves of the tea bush. Tisanes can be made with fresh or dried flowers, leaves, seeds or roots, generally by pouring boiling ... > more
• Agriculture and Food
  Botany
  Endangered Plants
  Nature
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  Cotton

  Cotton is a soft fiber that grows around the seeds of the cotton plant (Gossypium spp.), a shrub native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa and the Americas. The fiber is most often ... > more
• Agriculture and Food
  Botany
  Soil Types
  Endangered Plants
  Invasive Species
  Seeds
   
  

  Alfalfa

  Alfalfa, also known as Lucerne, Purple Medick and Trefoil, is a perennial flowering plant cultivated as an important forage ... > more
• Endangered Plants
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Sports Medicine
  Nature
  New Species
   
  

  Solanaceae

  The Solanaceae is a family of flowering plants, many of which are edible, while others are considered poisonous. The family is informally known as the nightshade or potato family. The family includes ... > more
• Nutrition
  Vegetarian
  Cholesterol
  Food
  Sports Medicine
  Healthy Aging
   
  

  Soybean

  Soybean(s) (U.S.) or Soya bean (UK) is a species of legume, native to eastern Asia. Soybeans are an important global crop, with political ramifications. It is grown for its oil and ... > more
• Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Agriculture and Food
  Sports Medicine
  Endangered Plants
  Organic
   

  Herbicide

  A herbicide is a pesticide used to kill unwanted plants. Selective herbicides kill certain targets while leaving the desired crop relatively unharmed. Some of these act by interfering with the growth ... > more
• Organic
  Soil Types
  Agriculture and Food
  Trees
  Botany
  Endangered Plants
   
  

  Mulch

  In agriculture and gardening, mulch is a protective cover placed over the soil, primarily to modify the effects of the local climate. A wide variety of natural and synthetic materials are ... > more

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