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Antibacterial substances from silkworm pupae can be added to animal feed to reduce antibiotic use
In recent years, the Miaoli District Agricultural Research and Extension Station (hereinafter referred to as the Miaoli Station) has found through research that antibacterial substances produced by silkworm pupae can be further developed into functional animal feed additives, a move expected to effectively reduce the amount of antibiotics added when raising economic animals.
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The origin story of the yew, its anticancer substances, and an introduction to breeding and cultivation methods
The yew is a relict plant; relict means remaining, referring to organisms that already existed in ancient times and still have surviving populations today. From the fossil record of the yew, it can be traced back to 200 million years ago in the Jurassic Period, contemporary with the dinosaurs, distributed across Eurasia. Tai
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What Is a Gooseberry? An Introduction to Its Nutritional Value and Growing Care Methods
Both ornamental and practical, gooseberries are an excellent choice for home gardens in the northern states. Nutritious and low in fat, it is no wonder that currants are more popular than ever. Although they are usually used in baking, jams and jellies because of their tart flavor, some types are sweet enough to be eaten right off the bush
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What nutrients do kidney beans contain? An analysis of their nutritional value and protein content
The kidney bean is a common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), a legume native to Central America and Mexico. The common bean is an important food crop and a major source of protein worldwide. Used in various traditional dishes, kidney beans are usually cooked thoroughly
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Is the Aurora apple a hybrid variety? Introducing a new apple variety and its nutritional features
Aurora apples are medium in size and have cream-colored to yellow skin. When grown in cooler regions, these apples can develop a pink or orange blush. The flesh is very crisp, juicy, and cream-colored to pale yellow. Aurora apples are sweet, mild, and fresh, with
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What Fruit Is Pepino Melon? Nutrition Content and Growing Care Methods
The Nightshade family (Solanaceae) provides a large number of our basic food plants, the most common of which is the Irish potato. A lesser-known member, the pepino melon shrub (Solanum muricatum), is an evergreen shrub native to Colombia, Peru and Chile
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New Large-Fleshed Green Bitter Melon Variety: Nutrients of the Powder-Green Bitter Melon and How to Remove Its Bitterness
The powder-green bitter melon, also known as the green-fleshed bitter melon, sometimes this type of bitter melon bears few fruits, and it is also a fairly common bitter melon on the market, so do you know how this kind of bitter melon can be eaten? What nutrients does it have? Bitter melon can be eaten raw or cooked, and its nature
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Does corn have a lot of pesticide residue? What anti-cancer substances does corn contain
A tech industry boss said that corn seed fertilizer is used poorly, that corn has a lot of pesticides, and that putting corn in hot pot turns the broth into poisonous soup, causing public panic. In fact, this is wrong. Because when corn sends out young tender ears, the ear picked from the top is baby corn, and the remaining
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Detailed Guide to Du Gua Cultivation Techniques: Key Points and Methods of Cultivation Management
In today's market, the variety of goods can be said to be extremely rich; there is nothing you cannot buy, only things you have never heard of. Here we introduce a plant rarely seen by ordinary people: Du Gua. 1. What is Du Gua? Du Gua, scientific name Trichosanthes kirilowii, known in Chinese medicine as Gualou, is
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Is Catfish the Dirtiest Fish? The Truth Behind Rumors About Eating Feces and Harmful Substances
Catfish is a common food ingredient in daily life, but some people say catfish is the dirtiest fish and even eats feces, and that eating too much catfish is unhealthy. So is catfish really the dirtiest fish? Is it true that it eats feces? Does it contain harmful substances? 1. Catfish eating feces
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