Wendy L. Applequist

TL;DR: Comparative analysis of fiber growth curves lends developmental support to previous quantitative genetic suggestions that genes for fiber “improvement” in tetraploid cotton were contributed by the agronomically inferior D‐genome diploid parent.

TL;DR: The combination of human use data from multiple cultures, independently reporting similar activities for yarrow, and the discovery of potentially relevant bioactivities by in vitro and animal studies represent meaningful evidence of the plant’s efficacy and it is argued that human clinical trials should be funded and conducted.

TL;DR: A molecular phylogeny of the portulacaceous cohort showed that several generic circumscriptions remain inadequate, particularly that of Talinum sensu lato, which was polyphyletic in this analysis, and that all present classifications of the Portulacaceae include demonstrably non-monophyletic tribes.

TL;DR: Great variation has been observed in fatty acid content of pumpkin seeds from Cucurbita pepo, while other pumpkin or winter squash species, including C. moschata, C. maxima, and C. argyrosperma have been inadequately studied.

TL;DR: Action is recommended including conservation and local cultivation of valued plants, sustainability training for harvesters and certification of commercial material, preservation of traditional knowledge, and programs to monitor raw material quality in addition to, of course, efforts to mitigate climate change.