Variegated Plants: So Much to Discover!
By Larry Hodgson Variegated plants are very popular in our gardens. But what is variegation? And why does it attractContinue Reading
Category: Genetics
Hostas: Pretty in Pink?
Photo accompanying an online advertisement for hosta seeds. Photo: amazon.ca Question: I have read in magazines that there are pink hostas,Continue Reading
Polyploidy—or How Do We Get Seedless Fruit?
By Christine Bradish, Ashland Inc. It’s quite possible that you have seen a commercial for “23 and Me”, advertising anContinue Reading
The Sweet Potato is Transgenic
The first transgenic organism was not produced by a megacorporation. It was created by Mother Nature a long time ago. ThisContinue Reading