SP - The process is best called selective breeding, or artificial selection. It is similar to natural selection, with one important difference - a person determines what is desirable, and further propagates only those plants that meet this criteria. There is no mutation involved (only rarely does a plant actually produce a mutation that is considered desirable, and then most often when the plant's cells are being artificially grown in vitro). This process is not new. Humankind has been actively involved in this process since animals and plants were domesticated for agriculture, some thousands of years ago. It is why tomatoes are big, red, and taste terrible in their current iteration. It is why bushels of corn or wheat or rice are produced from a field, rather than a single bushel. It is why dogs, cats, cows, and chickens exist in many different varieties and forms. Blu Llama Orchids, Inc.
Fine Art Photography and Unique Orchids "Fine art begins with a fine subject!" Brian Monk, DVM Mary-Margaret Monk, Esq. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 954-802-6710 In a message dated 4/15/2008 6:01:38 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I am curious what this "process" is called, is it mutation? **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolcmp00300000002850) _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
