Anon Archived Scientists engineer shortcut for photosynthetic glitch, boost crop growth by 40 percent (phys.org)
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Anon Archived Scientists engineer shortcut for photosynthetic glitch, boost crop growth by 40 percent (phys.org)
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[–] totes_magotes 1 point 3 points 4 points (+4|-1) ago
Evolution takes the path of least resistance and what works best. There's a reason that plants are that way. We might not see it now just like we couldn't figure out for the longest time why sunflowers grow their seeds in the pattern they do... but that reason is there.
[–] Plavonica 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago (edited ago)
In this case, plants that grow too fast would quickly deplete the soil and they would all die off. We could intervene with re-invigorating the soil in between crops with fertilizers and nitrogen to off-set that issue.
Besides, it's going to the apefricans first, so if there's an issue they'll bear the brunt of it.
[–] Dortex 1 point 3 points 4 points (+4|-1) ago
You're cute. Anyone ever tell you that?
[–] BordelonLoop 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
the soil is already depleted. i did not know it but i had mineral deficiency. and that can kill.