Quinoa's stress resistance linked to 10 key genes

In a recent study published in the journal Genes, our team has identified and characterized 10 sodium/hydrogen antiporter (NHX) genes from the quinoa genome that play crucial roles in this remarkable crop's ability to withstand harsh environmental conditions. This discovery provides significant insights into why quinoa can thrive in conditions that would devastate most other food crops.

Phys.org

It's #WeevilWednesday! Post your weevils!

A new-to-me species I've found on separate occasions on lamb's quarters (_Chenopodium album_): _Cosmobaris scolopacea_, the beet petiole borer. To me they look like if a varied carpet beetle (_Anthrenus verbasci_) were a weevil.

Beets (_Beta_) are in the same family, Amaranthaceae, so I guess that makes sense. BugGuide says these weevils also feed on ragweed (_Ambrosia_): https://bugguide.net/node/view/236113

#bugstodon #insects #beetles #weevils #Coleoptera #Curculionidae #Baridinae #Amaranthaceae #Chenopodium

Species Cosmobaris scolopacea - Beet Petiole Borer

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<em>Chenopodium vulvaria</em> L.

Chenopodium foliosum (syn. Blitum capitatum | Bærmælde 🇩🇰)

Anyone who has experience with these “berries”? I don't expect a meal this year, but perhaps there will be more next year.

/cc [ @plants | @gardening ]

#Amaranthaceae
#Blitum
#bloomscrolling
#Chenopodium
#florespondence
#gardening
#plants

Sur le carré improvisé, Kéké et moi avons plantés des Épinards Fraises (Chenopodium capitatum) et des laitues pommées inconnues….

#eureetloir #lucé #potager #antigachis #legumes #légumes #legume #epinard #epinardfraise #laitue #laituepommee #lactuca #lactucasativa #chenopodiumambrosioides #chenopodium #autonomie #autonomiealimentaire #survivaliste #survivalist #survivalisme

Ces Épinards Fraises (Chenopodium capitatum) ont 30 jours. Ce sont les « restes » d’ Horticostef repiqués par Pupuce le Cascadeur et Le Petit …. Ils ont doublé de volumes en 7 jours ….

#eureetloir #lucé #potager #permaculture #ecoculture #legume #legumes #légumes #epinard #epinards #epinardfraise #chenopodium #chenopodiumcapitatum #autonomie #autonomiealimentaire #survivalist #survivaliste #survivalisme

Ces Épinards Fraises (Chenopodium capitatum) ont 30 jours. Ce sont les « restes » d’ @horticostef repiqués par Pupuce le Cascadeur et @thxxo_gln …. Ils ont doublé de volumes en 7 jours ….

#eureetloir #lucé #potager #permaculture #ecoculture #legume #legumes #légumes #epinard #epinards #epinardfraise #chenopodium #chenopodiumcapitatum #autonomie #autonomiealimentaire #survivalist #survivaliste #survivalisme