Genetic Modification Used To Control Height Of Trees

20-Jun-2007	#1
Candy_J_Shirey bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman Join Date: Jun-2003 Location: New Hampshire, USA Country: United States USDA Zone: 5b AHS Heat Zone: 4 Posts: 525	Genetic Modification Used To Control Height Of Trees Genetic modification article ....hmmmmm. I got to get me one of those....

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20-Jun-2007	#2
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20-Jun-2007	#3
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20-Jun-2007	#4
gregb bonsaiTALK Master Join Date: Jan-2005 Location: Hood River OR Country: U.S. USDA Zone: 7 AHS Heat Zone: 4 Posts: 460	Candy--thanks for posting this. You beat me to it I can just imagine what could be done applying bonsai techniques on a tree genetically engineered already for short, stout growth. Only a matter of time until we see them hit the market!

21-Jun-2007	#5
Graydon bonsaiTALK Master Chief Join Date: Apr-2006 Location: Lakeland - Florida Country: United States USDA Zone: 9A AHS Heat Zone: 11 Posts: 1,004	Interesting stuff. Somewhere I had an online exchange a while ago with someone (I think Brent from Evergreen Gardenworks) about the effects of Gibberellic acid and the development of plants. Interesting fact : Gibberellic acid was discovered by the Japanese in 1935 and was identified as a metabolic byproduct of a plant pathogen which led to very aggressive and tall growing rice plants that died due to falling over because of the excess height. Apparently a little of this produces excess growth and causes stubborn seeds to germinate. A lot causes the opposite reaction. __________________ There is unrest in the Forest There is trouble with the trees For the maples want more sunlight And the oaks ignore their pleas.

21-Jun-2007	#6
Joanie Enthusiast *MODERATOR GROUP* Join Date: Feb-2005 Location: Carlsbad, California..coastal desert Country: United States USDA Zone: 11 AHS Heat Zone: 2 Posts: 5,445	(raises her hand) I'll take one, please. Oh yes, please. Joanie __________________ Dogs are just children who eat off the floor

21-Jun-2007	#7
Mcspeed bonsaiTALK Master Chief Join Date: Mar-2006 Location: West Springfield Massachusetts Country: USA USDA Zone: zone 5 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 1,203	I work for a power co. and we and most other utilities spend a lot of money keeping the trees near our wires trimmed, recently I got an email about a product that slows the growth by about 2-3 time if I remember correctly.So it looks like there are already things like this out there now. Here is a Scary scenario, genetic engineering gone wild, all the trees are affected, need I say more. __________________ If at first you don't succeed -- skydiving is not for you. Always remember that you're unique -- just like everyone else Enjoy this day. Bill

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Originally Posted by Some Scientist

The initial studies were done with poplar, Strauss said. Similar results should be possible in any tree species, but are limited by the lack of research into gene transfer methods for most ornamental and forest trees. However, usable methods are already available for sweet gum, elm, black locust and pines. The current successful modification with poplar could be just "the tip of the iceberg," the researchers said in their report.

Interesting indeed... What Professor Strauss fails to mention is this: due to the significantly reduced ability of his tiny GM trees to process CO2, the 'iceberg' to which he refers is melting in his Diet Sprite as we speak...

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21-Jun-2007	#9
hansvanmeer bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman Join Date: May-2005 Country: The Netherlands Posts: 982	[QUOTE=Graydon] Apparently a little of this produces excess growth and causes stubborn seeds to germinate. QUOTE] OEPS! Better keep this info away from my wife! Hans. __________________ "I fly so high...and fall so low!" Website: www.karamotto.org Bonsai Blog: http://www.knowledgeofbonsai.org/ha..._meer/index.php AoB Profil on Hans van Meer: http://www.artofbonsai.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1191

21-Jun-2007	#10
zen w/ Hippyistic Tendencies Join Date: Jan-2005 Location: Commerce GA (Near Athens) Country: U.S. USDA Zone: 7b AHS Heat Zone: 7 Posts: 1,788	Ok so where do you get the stuff that causes the excess growth? Most of my trees could use a good season of excess growth. Really if we could use this stuff instead of planting in the ground for 3-5 years, our sticks-in-pots could become nice bonsai in half that time. Thing is,...are these effects permanent or does it work more like a fertilizer? __________________ "Although profoundly "inconsequential," the Zen experience has consequences in the sense that it may be applied in any direction, to any conceivable human activity, and that wherever it is so applied it lends an unmistakable quality to the work." ~ Alan Watts (1915-1973)

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