Grafting: Now also possible for banana trees Grafting, connecting and fusing a part of one plant with the stem on another plant, is a widespread method used by growers. It allows to combine preferred traits. Such as disease resistance or having a strong root system and the ideal hight or fruit production. That two plantsContinue reading “Grafting: Now also possible for banana trees”
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UV pigmentation, more than just for the bees
UV pigmentation, more than just for the bees Flowers come in many shapes and colours. Beyond even those we can see. Flowers show a lot of variation in, for us invisible, ultraviolet pigments. Such as the UV absorbing pigments on the petals of sunflowers. These can be just at the base of the petal, formingContinue reading “UV pigmentation, more than just for the bees”
How to help plants with their defence
How to help plants with their defence Aphids are one of the many insects that are a pest to plants. They eat by sucking up plant juices. In the process they can transfer plant pathogens. On top of that, they also reproduce supper quickly. Making them a real pest. One, farmers don’t like to haveContinue reading “How to help plants with their defence”
A new way to make a plant immune
A new way to make a plant immune Just like people plants come across pathogens. In contrast to humans, plants do not have an adaptable immune system that comes up with a way to deal with each new virus, bacteria or fungus. A plant either recognises an intruder or it does not. This recognition isContinue reading “A new way to make a plant immune”
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