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Old 24-04-2003, 07:08 PM
P van Rijckevorsel
 
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Default Bromeliads - Pineapples

Lambert schreef
Also does anyone happen to know the evolutionary history of the pineapple?


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From: P van Rijckevorsel
Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2003 10:37 AM

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A key question is the concentration of such enzymes in the fruits of

the wild progenitors. The present properties of pineapples have been set
by selection in cultivation.
PvR


Addendum: the pineapple likely is a hybrid
PvR