What plant is the most useful one?

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The forum discussion centers on identifying the most useful plant on Earth, with participants suggesting various candidates based on their utility. Key contenders include corn, cannabis, amaranth, and barley, each noted for their diverse applications in food, textiles, and other industries. Cannabis is highlighted for its versatility in producing cloth, paper, and medicine, while corn is recognized for its extensive use in food and industrial products. The conversation also touches on historical context regarding hemp cultivation and its prohibition in the United States.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of agricultural products and their uses
  • Familiarity with the historical context of hemp and cannabis legislation
  • Knowledge of plant biology and cultivation practices
  • Awareness of nutritional contributions of various plants
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  • Research the agricultural applications of cannabis and its legal status in various countries
  • Explore the nutritional benefits and uses of corn in food production
  • Investigate the cultivation and uses of amaranth as a sustainable crop
  • Learn about the historical significance of hemp in American agriculture and its potential future
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Agricultural scientists, sustainability advocates, nutritionists, and anyone interested in the economic and ecological impact of plant cultivation.

  • #31
roses people, just roses.
 
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  • #32
The money tree. Oops, Art got that.

How about the fabled "Tree of Knowledge".

Seriously, there is the possiblilty to hybrid a plant with every other known plant on the planet.

In fact they used to hybrid tomato plants with cannibus plants so they could hide them in a crop of tomatos.

Anyone for a BLTHC?
 
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  • #33
Okay, it's got to be Coffee for me!
 
  • #34
Soybeans...
 
  • #35
http://www.ecology.com/dr-jacks-natural-world/most-important-organism/index.html - they produce between 70 and 80% of the oxygen we breath. definitely a keeper..
denverdoc good job mentioning phytoplankton.
 

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