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A Hydroponic Co-cultivation System for Simultaneous and Systematic Analysis of Plant/Microbe Molecular Interactions and Signaling
Published on: July 22, 2017
Plants, public health and the pandemic
Virgilio A Rivas1, Hazel T Biana2
1Philosophy Department, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Manila 1016, Philippines.
Abstract:
At the onset of the pandemic, people resort to coping mechanisms to lessen the impact of social distancing enforced through quarantine protocols. Confined to their homes, despite recent relaxation of mobility and travel sanctions, many people find comfort and psychological reassurance in plant tending and gardening. Plants have been known for their medicinal and recreational purposes and their psychological therapeutic value. In the case of the Philippines, plant parenting has become a viral phenomenon.
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