Tag Archives: photosynthesis

Fertilized World…Finding A Balance

Posted on May 3, 2013 by argylesock

Originally posted on ECO-opia:
  A Mixed Blessing   If we don’t watch out, agriculture could destroy our planet. Here’s how to grow all the food we need with fewer chemicals.   By Dan Charles Source link:  http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2013/05/fertilized-world/charles-text?src=longreads&buffer_share=96cbd   N.…

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Scarecrow GM scares me

Posted on January 26, 2013 by argylesock

My fellow blogger Eideard tells us of research into a plant gene called Scarecrow. This is interesting science. But crops whose Scarecrow would be genetically modified (GM) to make them more productive? That idea scares me. Eideard links to this … Continue reading →

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Mistletoe

Posted on December 17, 2012 by argylesock

At this time of year in Britain, people hang branches of mistletoe and kiss each other under them. At other times, most people barely look at this semi-parasitic plant but it’s there. It grows on trees and takes nutrients from … Continue reading →

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I’m a plant. I was green but now I’m changing colour

Posted on October 8, 2012 by argylesock

Most of the plants we’re familiar with are green. It’s because they contain chlorophyll. Chlorophyll is a pigment that lets the plant make itself from air, water and sunlight, plus small amounts of minerals. Making yourself from sunlight is called … Continue reading →

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