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While annual cropping systems such as maize/soy rotation perpetuate soil organic carbon (SOC) loss, perennial crops have been found to contribute to SOC increases. However, most perennial crop studies ...

Researchers from Kobe University have identified a molecular mechanism by which gourds such as pumpkins, squash and zucchini absorb stubborn soil pollutants and concentrate them in their edible parts.