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Seeds and varietal composition: quality and seed preparation, germination capacity and energy, seed dressing, sowing rates. Characteristics of varieties and hybrids, principles of selection based on the growing zone and intended use of the produce.
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The article provides a botanical description of the nutlets of Heliotropium lasiocarpum and an overview of the health-hazardous hepatotropic alkaloids contained in the plant. Risks associated with the contamination of crops by the seeds of this weed and the symptoms of acute heliotrope toxicosis are described.
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Heliotropium europaeum is a dangerous poisonous weed infesting agricultural crops. The article provides a description of its fruitlets for accurate identification during phytosanitary control
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The article presents a detailed morphological description of the nutlets of common comfrey (Symphytum officinale L.) from the Boraginaceae family. It also examines the plant's distribution patterns and the hazardous properties of seeds containing toxic alkaloids.
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The article provides a detailed morphological description of viper's bugloss fruits, its geographical distribution, and potential danger. The toxic properties of the alkaloid echiine and the harmfulness of this weed to grain and forage crops are discussed
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Trichodesma incanum poses a serious threat to wheat and cotton crops due to the high toxicity of its seeds. This article will help farmers identify this weed by the appearance of its nutlets in order to avoid dangerous contamination of grain bulks
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Common houndstongue is a dangerous weed that poses a threat to crops and the health of livestock due to its content of toxic alkaloids. The article describes the external features of the plant’s nutlets for the identification of the weed in seed material.
