behold, a surprise!
prickly little plants adorned
tiny golden hands
#photograph #flowers #bloomscrolling #garden #safflower #poem #poetry #haiku
behold, a surprise!
prickly little plants adorned
tiny golden hands
#photograph #flowers #bloomscrolling #garden #safflower #poem #poetry #haiku
Are seed oils really bad for you?
Seed oils like canola and sunflower oil have attracted controversial claims about harmful effects in recent times.
Is there any truth to them?
#SeedOils #Health #Omega6 #Omega3 #Hexane #Canola #Corn #Cottonseed #Grapeseed #Soy #RiceBran #Sunflower #Safflower #AntiInflammatory #LinoleicAcid #Cholesterol #CardiovascularDisease #Diabetes
Extracted from safflower petals, 'beni' (紅 lit. 'deep crimson') pigment gave its name to rouge and lipstick. Kimura specialised in a luxurious (and particularly expensive) shade known simply as Kyō-beni (京紅 'Kyōto Red'), popular with geisha houses and courtesans.
Puccinia carthami ex Carthamus tinctorius
#Carthamustinctorius #Carthamus #Färberdistel #Safflower #Carthamedesteinturiers #cartamo #cártamo #Pucciniacarthami #Puccinia #PhytoPathology #FungiFriends #Rustfungus #Rostpilz #nature #fungus #Pilz
Unveiling the #genetic blueprint of #safflower.
#linoleic_acid #hydroxysafflor #agriculture
https://phys.org/news/2024-04-unveiling-genetic-blueprint-safflower.html
A research team has completed a high-quality chromosome-scale assembly of the Chuanhonghua 1 safflower genome. This work sheds light on the genetic underpinnings of crucial traits like linoleic acid (LA) and hydroxysafflor yellow A (HSYA) production. It sets a new precedent for crop improvement and functional genomics studies.
Happy December! Here's a sweet Safflower Finch looking so Adorable and Sunny ~
RT @OECD_ENV: 🧬The #OECD just released a new reference for #biosafety assessments of genetically engineered #crops:
🔎 What #biological info should be considered when assessing the #environmental risks?
Read the findings here 👇
https://www.oecd.org/chemicalsafety/safety-assessment-of-transgenic-organisms-in-the-environment-volume-9-e49bd2e8-en.htm
Volume 9 of the Series compiles the biosafety consensus documents developed by the OECD Working Party on the Harmonisation of Regulatory Oversight in Biotechnology from 2019 to 2021. It deals with the biology of APPLE, SAFFLOWER and RICE, three...