In article ,
Cheryl Isaak wrote:

On 12/12/07 3:21 PM, in article
, "Billy"
wrote:

In article ,
Cheryl Isaak wrote:

On 12/11/07 9:31 PM, in article
,
"Billy"
wrote:

In article ,
Cheryl Isaak wrote:

Day of the Dandelion by Peter Pringle

Just finished this - the use of the humble dandelion's ability to
asexually
reproduce is grafted on a food crop and could change agriculture the
world
over. But will the selfless scientist and his colleagues patent it first
or
will the minions of the evil agri-business manage to steal and murder
their
way to the patent.

A bit of romp across Britain and Switzerland, lot of interesting plant
info
(be prepared to spend a lot of time with google) and a great anti-hero
in
Arthur Hemmings. I am hoping there will be more.

A great way to spend a snowy winter evening...

Maybe, but asexual reproduction? I think I prefer the ol' fashion way.
If nothing else it keeps your social skills sharp.

Actually most food crops are annuals but there is work afoot to create
perennial food crops.

Happy Holidays;-)

So are dandelions Billy! And some food crops can be perennials - berries,
fruits....

BUT - if you have very little botany or science in your background, the
plot
does make more sense.

C

Ah, uh, huh?

http://www.landinstitute.org/pages/B...nialGrains.pdf

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl.../HOFKT0647.DTL
&hw=Ten+perennial+veggies+to+grow&sn=001&sc=100 0

I've saved that for reading while I'm a little more awake.




And seriously, if you can suspend thinking (about the botany), the plot
makes more sense.

C

Thanks for suggesting the book. I'll look for it at the library.
--

Billy

Bush & Cheney, Behind Bars