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"Bob Hobden" wrote in message ... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7656078.stm -- Regards Bob Hobden Mmm. Good news, as far as it goes, but what effect does it have on humans? I applaud it for decoratives, but I have no inclination to play the guinea pig where food crops are concerned. Spider |
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"Bob Hobden" wrote in message ... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7656078.stm -- Regards Bob Hobden Mmm. Good news, as far as it goes, but what effect does it have on humans? I applaud it for decoratives, but I have no inclination to play the guinea pig where food crops are concerned. Spider First reaction is that there would be homeopathically little jasmoic acid left in the crop at harvest but I suppose that it must work by inducing the plant to make their own pesticides. OTOH I remember reading that someone suggested that eating bruised fruit would be advantageous because of elevated salicylic acid. Presumably diverting the plant to make more pesticides is at the expense of growth or they would do it anyway. Paul -- CTC Right to Ride Rep. for Richmond upon Thames |
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"Paul Luton" wrote after Spider wrotein reply to: "Bob Hobden"who posted .... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7656078.stm Mmm. Good news, as far as it goes, but what effect does it have on humans? I applaud it for decoratives, but I have no inclination to play the guinea pig where food crops are concerned. First reaction is that there would be homeopathically little jasmoic acid left in the crop at harvest but I suppose that it must work by inducing the plant to make their own pesticides. OTOH I remember reading that someone suggested that eating bruised fruit would be advantageous because of elevated salicylic acid. Presumably diverting the plant to make more pesticides is at the expense of growth or they would do it anyway. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasmonic_acid gives some info on how it may work. -- Regards Bob Hobden |
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from Paul Luton contains these words: First reaction is that there would be homeopathically little jasmoic acid left in the crop at harvest but I suppose that it must work by inducing the plant to make their own pesticides. OTOH I remember reading that someone suggested that eating bruised fruit would be advantageous because of elevated salicylic acid. Presumably diverting the plant to make more pesticides is at the expense of growth or they would do it anyway. Carrots and parsnips do so under the skin, naturally. -- Rusty Direct reply to: horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co period uk Separator in search of a sig |
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