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  2. Curing of tobacco - Wikipedia

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    Sun-curing tobacco involves simply drying the leaves uncovered in the sun until they are brown and withered. [8] This method is predominantly used in Turkey , Greece , Bulgaria , North Macedonia , Romania and throughout the Mediterranean basin to produce oriental tobacco, [ 9 ] however sun-cured tobacco is also produced in India and Africa as well.

  3. Xanthorrhoea australis - Wikipedia

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    They are arranged in a spiral, forming an erect tuft when young and spreading as they mature, with the oldest leaves dying and forming a hanging skirt around the trunk. The blue-green needle-like leaves are typically 14 to 30 centimetres (5.5 to 11.8 in) long and have a waxy coating. [ 3 ]

  4. Glossary of botanical terms - Wikipedia

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    2. Arranged on opposite sides, e.g. leaves on a stem; Compare distichous and opposite. 3. Bilaterally symmetrical, as in a leaf with a symmetrical outline. biloculate Having two loculi, e.g. in anther s or ovaries. binomial Making use of names consisting of two words to form the scientific name (or combination) in a Latin form.

  5. Tree topping - Wikipedia

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    Some people have been known to top trees in order to stimulate new growth. When a tree is topped, many adventitious shoots, known as suckers begin to grow from the wound. This is the tree's response to the sudden loss of leaves. Although the tree is able to produce an abundance of suckers, they are susceptible to numerous problems.

  6. Plant senescence - Wikipedia

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    Plant senescence is the process of aging in plants. Plants have both stress-induced and age-related developmental aging. [1] Chlorophyll degradation during leaf senescence reveals the carotenoids, such as anthocyanin and xanthophylls, which are the cause of autumn leaf color in deciduous trees.

  7. Epicuticular wax - Wikipedia

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    Epicuticular wax and its successor aliphatic compounds are also used as biomarkers for higher plants. Long-chain n-alkyl compounds from vascular plants leaves are major components of epicuticular waxes that are resistant to degradation and thus effective biomarkers for higher plants. These terrestrial biomarkers can also be present in marine ...

  8. The Fight to Free Kidney Dialysis Patients From Their Bulky ...

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    The first symptoms of kidney failure are silent. Failing kidneys can’t remove extra fluid from the body, nor can they filter molecules like urea, which can be toxic in high dosages, from the blood.

  9. Pruning shears - Wikipedia

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    This reduces the cutting force needed to make a cut still further. Because they crush the stem they are cutting, anvil pruners are best for use on dead wood. [4] Bypass pruners usually work exactly like a pair of scissors, with two blades "passing by" each other to make the cut. At least one of the blades will be curved: a convex upper blade ...