Comments on: Making Blueberries Cool: Northview’s Lesson In Genetic Engineering http://www.northescambia.com/2009/05/making-blueberries-cool-a-lesson-in-genetic-engineering Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:31:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: david leroy moorer http://www.northescambia.com/2009/05/making-blueberries-cool-a-lesson-in-genetic-engineering/comment-page-1#comment-11121 david leroy moorer Thu, 14 May 2009 01:33:43 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=8139#comment-11121 Thanks. Thanks.

]]> By: Jennifer Nobles http://www.northescambia.com/2009/05/making-blueberries-cool-a-lesson-in-genetic-engineering/comment-page-1#comment-11041 Jennifer Nobles Wed, 13 May 2009 11:51:42 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=8139#comment-11041 http://www.epa.gov/opp00001/biopesticides/ingredients/factsheets/factsheet_046701.htm This website provide the EPA Fact sheet on this chemical. It seems to be quite safe and commonly used on food crops. http://www.epa.gov/opp00001/biopesticides/ingredients/factsheets/factsheet_046701.htm
This website provide the EPA Fact sheet on this chemical. It seems to be quite safe and commonly used on food crops.

]]> By: david leroy moorer http://www.northescambia.com/2009/05/making-blueberries-cool-a-lesson-in-genetic-engineering/comment-page-1#comment-11013 david leroy moorer Wed, 13 May 2009 03:10:58 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=8139#comment-11013 The reason I ask the question about the rooting hormone is because someone gave me some Green Light rooting hormone. And on the label it says not to use on fruit bearing trees. It has Indole-3 butyric acid 0.10%. Some people say that by the time the tree starts bearing fruit it should be okay. Is this true. The reason I ask the question about the rooting hormone is because someone
gave me some Green Light rooting hormone. And on the label it says not to use
on fruit bearing trees. It has Indole-3 butyric acid 0.10%. Some people say that by
the time the tree starts bearing fruit it should be okay. Is this true.

]]> By: allie_vidak http://www.northescambia.com/2009/05/making-blueberries-cool-a-lesson-in-genetic-engineering/comment-page-1#comment-10884 allie_vidak Tue, 12 May 2009 03:13:27 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=8139#comment-10884 We had a lot of fun with K-Nobles, as we called her. && the micropropogation was a very fun lab. Good Luck in all that you do Miss Nobles, i'll keep in touch! =] Allie Vidak 2008-2009 NHS FFA Chapter Vice President We had a lot of fun with K-Nobles, as we called her. && the micropropogation was a very fun lab. Good Luck in all that you do Miss Nobles, i’ll keep in touch! =]

Allie Vidak
2008-2009
NHS FFA Chapter
Vice President

]]> By: Jennifer Nobles http://www.northescambia.com/2009/05/making-blueberries-cool-a-lesson-in-genetic-engineering/comment-page-1#comment-10872 Jennifer Nobles Mon, 11 May 2009 23:32:55 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=8139#comment-10872 Agar gel can be purchased in powder form, similar to Jello, online. The cost for our project, which made 125 plants, was about $200. The most economical way to practice this technique is to purchase what is called a kitchen kit. Keep in mind that not all plants can be cloned this way. The plant hormone used in the gel is called IP2. It is a natural hormone that plants produce to encourage new growth. It must be added to the gel because the pieces of plant being used are not large enough to produce their own IP2. It is completely safe to use for fruit-bearing plants. My professors at UF assigned me to work with Mr. Byars based on my strengths and weaknesses, interests, personality, and preferences. They also considered Mr. Byars' willingness to host an intern. I appreciate the opportunity to work with him and his students at Northview. Agar gel can be purchased in powder form, similar to Jello, online. The cost for our project, which made 125 plants, was about $200. The most economical way to practice this technique is to purchase what is called a kitchen kit. Keep in mind that not all plants can be cloned this way. The plant hormone used in the gel is called IP2. It is a natural hormone that plants produce to encourage new growth. It must be added to the gel because the pieces of plant being used are not large enough to produce their own IP2. It is completely safe to use for fruit-bearing plants.
My professors at UF assigned me to work with Mr. Byars based on my strengths and weaknesses, interests, personality, and preferences. They also considered Mr. Byars’ willingness to host an intern. I appreciate the opportunity to work with him and his students at Northview.

]]> By: LKMiller http://www.northescambia.com/2009/05/making-blueberries-cool-a-lesson-in-genetic-engineering/comment-page-1#comment-10870 LKMiller Mon, 11 May 2009 23:24:04 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=8139#comment-10870 Please understand 2 things: 1) This is NOT genetic engineering, but simple rooting of cuttings. This "technology" has been around for ages - the rooting gel is just an updated process. 2) The gel does nothing magical to produce a clone. A clone is simply of genetically identical plants (in this case). A clone is commonly produced via vegetative propagation, which this is. Please understand 2 things:

1) This is NOT genetic engineering, but simple rooting of cuttings. This “technology” has been around for ages – the rooting gel is just an updated process.

2) The gel does nothing magical to produce a clone. A clone is simply of genetically identical plants (in this case). A clone is commonly produced via vegetative propagation, which this is.

]]> By: david leroy moorer http://www.northescambia.com/2009/05/making-blueberries-cool-a-lesson-in-genetic-engineering/comment-page-1#comment-10844 david leroy moorer Mon, 11 May 2009 19:44:18 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=8139#comment-10844 Is all plant growth hormones safe for fruit bearing trees and plants. Is all plant growth hormones safe for fruit bearing trees and plants.

]]> By: Joan http://www.northescambia.com/2009/05/making-blueberries-cool-a-lesson-in-genetic-engineering/comment-page-1#comment-10806 Joan Mon, 11 May 2009 12:11:33 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=8139#comment-10806 How did Ms. Nobles get hooked up with Northview vs some other school? What will become of the plants they have cloned? Can any of them be purchased by folks from this community? Thanks for your coverage on this project. How did Ms. Nobles get hooked up with Northview vs some other school? What will become of the plants they have cloned? Can any of them be purchased by folks from this community? Thanks for your coverage on this project.

]]> By: INSTIGATOR http://www.northescambia.com/2009/05/making-blueberries-cool-a-lesson-in-genetic-engineering/comment-page-1#comment-10800 INSTIGATOR Mon, 11 May 2009 10:25:03 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=8139#comment-10800 where can you get this gel? is it priced low enough to be economical for a person wanting to clone perrenial fruit plants for their personal garden? where can you get this gel? is it priced low enough to be economical for a person wanting to clone perrenial fruit plants for their personal garden?

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