Flukes of nature??
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Flukes of nature??
- From: b*@pacific.net (Vickie Brock)
- Date: Mon, 15 Dec 1997 17:24:26 -0300
>Well, Terry
>Without being either too graphic nor technical.
>
>The plant with the female blossom does provide all the material for the
>visible pumpkin we finally see. The act of pollination triggers hormonal
>changes that allow the "mother" plant to begin to put energy and material
>into that particular fruit. The only part of the plant with male blossom
>that is involved goes to provide genetic material in the seed of that fruit.
>
>In the case of humans, you have to remember that the baby IS the "seed"
>itself (incorporating all the potentials of the next generation. We mammals
>just have an amusing way of spitting seeds. <smile>
>
>david
>daviddd@ipa.net
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
David nicely put.......thought of another example -the rooster , the hen
and the egg.....the egg is activated ........
I am not really clear what he was thinking as he thought that because he
crossed the 941 to this and that he thought that they would pick up on that
trait this season.......its hard to explain this to him because he has
seen what I've seen...... as i don't think the rule holds up for all
plants. I have seen indian corn effect sweet corn and also have also seen
zuchinni both yellow and green exchange colors and get striped yellow or
green, have also seen pickling cucumbers planted near lemon cucumbers
pick up there traits...this doesn't happen often but happens! ..so I am not
sure if these are flukes of nature........Or if anyone more knowledgeable
can help......explain this !!
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