The initiative aims to investigate the potential of dye plants and ethnobotanical knowledge to offer sustainable alternatives for the fashion industry. Laura Aceituno, an RJB-CSIC ethnobotany researcher and project coordinator, explained the importance of understanding how to sustainably cultivate these plants and apply their pigments for durable and attractive designs.
The event featured a talk by Ana Roquero, a renowned specialist in dye plants and historical dye research since 1975. Aceituno highlighted Roquero's role as a project mentor, emphasizing her extensive accumulated knowledge and ethnographic work, particularly in Latin America.
The project involves active societal participation, integrating the RJB's experiential Gardening program into agronomic research. This collaboration advances knowledge on the cultivation and application of natural pigments.
'Exploring Dye Plants' is part of Plan MaX, a CSIC initiative focused on enhancing research excellence and promoting the social and economic impact of science.
