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Agave plants
Coverage of Agave plants in the Nexus archive.
- India's 'blue gold' starts a new drinks industry
India's 'blue gold' initiative uses wild agave plants to launch a new spirits industry, driven by emerging distillers. Agave plants grow wild in India and are being utilized to create a new spirits industry.
- Mezcal worm in a bottle DNA test reveals a surprise
DNA testing revealed that the larvae found in mezcal bottles are all agave redworm moth caterpillars, resolving a scientific mystery. However, the discovery raises concerns about sustainability due to growing demand for mezcal and edible larvae, which could threaten wild populations and agave plants.