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Science & Breakthroughs

Plasma treatment keeps cut flowers fresher for two weeks without chemicals

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Plasma treatment keeps cut flowers fresher for two weeks without chemicals

From long‑distance transport to chemical preservatives, most cut flowers come with a hidden environmental cost—something a new Griffith University experiment aims to rethink.

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