Tag: agriculture
Does the Moon Affect Plants?
Less Nutritious Plants as a Result of Higher Atmospheric CO2?
No Controversy Here Despite the denials of global warming caused by increased atmospheric CO2 from the scientifically ignorant or from the oil/coal corporations (or from politicians bought or rented by these corporations), there is one thing they can not deny. The level of atmospheric CO2 on Earth has been steadily…
Is Sex Necessary?: For Dandelions, Apparently Not.
Send In The Clones Few plants generate such annoyance among suburban homeowners with immaculate lawnscapes as the common dandelion (in North America, most likely Taraxacum officinale). Despite efforts to eradicate them using chemical warfare (see here for info on such herbicides), the dandelions exhibit a remarkable ability to proliferate. And…
Why Herbicides Kill Plants (But Not You) – Part 2: Roundup®
Roundup® Kills All Plants (Mostly) The herbicide that most Americans are likely familiar with is Roundup®. Unlike the auxin-based herbicides I discussed in the previous post, Roundup® is not a selective herbicide. That is, it usually kills all green plants (except if the plant is Roundup Ready® or if the…
Why Herbicides Kill Plants (But Not You)
How a Plant Growth Hormone Predicted by Darwin Shapes Plants
Plant “Gibberish” – Hormone (Gibberellin) May Play Critical Roles in Plant Response to Climate Change
What do a fungal disease of rice, dwarf plants, flowering, and beer have in common? Answer: They all may involve the action of the plant hormone gibberellin, a.k.a. gibberellic acid (GA). Let me explain….. This plant hormone was first discovered by Japanese scientists working on a rice disease called bakanae…
Flowers: What You See Versus What the Bees See
Does the Moon Affect Plants?
Less Nutritious Plants as a Result of Higher Atmospheric CO2?

No Controversy Here Despite the denials of global warming caused by increased atmospheric CO2 from the scientifically ignorant or from the oil/coal corporations (or from politicians bought or rented by these corporations), there is one thing they can not deny. The level of atmospheric CO2 on Earth has been steadily…
Is Sex Necessary?: For Dandelions, Apparently Not.
Send In The Clones Few plants generate such annoyance among suburban homeowners with immaculate lawnscapes as the common dandelion (in North America, most likely Taraxacum officinale). Despite efforts to eradicate them using chemical warfare (see here for info on such herbicides), the dandelions exhibit a remarkable ability to proliferate. And…
Why Herbicides Kill Plants (But Not You) – Part 2: Roundup®

Roundup® Kills All Plants (Mostly) The herbicide that most Americans are likely familiar with is Roundup®. Unlike the auxin-based herbicides I discussed in the previous post, Roundup® is not a selective herbicide. That is, it usually kills all green plants (except if the plant is Roundup Ready® or if the…
Why Herbicides Kill Plants (But Not You)
How a Plant Growth Hormone Predicted by Darwin Shapes Plants
Plant “Gibberish” – Hormone (Gibberellin) May Play Critical Roles in Plant Response to Climate Change

What do a fungal disease of rice, dwarf plants, flowering, and beer have in common? Answer: They all may involve the action of the plant hormone gibberellin, a.k.a. gibberellic acid (GA). Let me explain….. This plant hormone was first discovered by Japanese scientists working on a rice disease called bakanae…