Re: heavy to the charts
OK, OK
After I sent my reply, I thought... "well that was making things just a little
too black and white in a gray world".
Still, I would like to make that point that environmental conditions do not
really 'override' the genetic make up a plant or animal, at least not at the
level we can manipulate. Adding more or less of something won't change my eye
color, but eating more chocolate makes me fat (fatter?) while it makes friends
of mine just happier. Certain genetic profiles 'allow' for a range of outcomes
based on variable environments. And it's a good thing too. I think we can all
agree that Chris's point are well taken. Finding the best combination of
conditions for our particular setup is all we are really trying to accomplish.
Sometimes I jump on things just a little too literally.
Greg
"Michalec, Chris" wrote:
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vickie Brock [SMTP:brocfarm@pacific.net]
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 4:39 PM
> > To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
> > Subject: Re: heavy to the charts
> >
> > >Chris,
> > >Seems to me that if the below statement were true, you could take burpee
> > >prizewinner seeds and grow 800 pounders using AG growing techniques.
> > >
> > >Greg
> > >
> > >"Michalec, Chris" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Good topic Mike. I believe genetics plays a big part in this,
> > however
> > >> growing conditions can override any genetic tendancies.
> > >
> > MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
> >
> > Greg,
> >
> > I lost that e-mail you had on cell enlongation.....shade cloth
> > etc.......like to hear that again..........I think the genetic point here
> > was you can have the best genetic combo....throw them into lousy growing
> > conditions and it aint going to do jack. Thats how conditions override
> > genetics...........MB
> >
> [Michalec, Chris] That's exactly what I meant Mike.
>
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