LedZeppelin8906
Well-Known Member
Hey RIU, Just tokin on some joints of Kali Mist, those Sativas get me thinking, i'll start off by saying this is a long read, and deals with Biology throughout, so if you have no interest in reading a long idea, and terms and ideas to do with biology, I suggest stop reading now. Otherwise, roll a joint, pack a bowl, sit back, and listen to my idea I came up with in Grade 11 Bio. Also, I am not by any means, an expert on Genetics, Climatology or anything I'm writing about, this is just an idea.
Global Climate is changing, whether it is because of Greenhouse gases, or the Earth's natural cycle that it goes through, temperatures are rising. Carbon Dioxide levels are rising, despite the best efforts of the Kyoto Protocol. It is predicted within 20 years, 30% of Africa's agriculture will be wiped out, 10% of China's, 50% of the Middle East's. In 2003 the Global Grain Harvest was short by 93 Million Pounds. You get the idea, agriculture is suffering, and will continue to suffer causing global shortages of food.
Momofuku Ando, the creator of Instant Noodles and Cup Noodles once said,
"Peace will come to the world when the people have enough to eat." and I agree somewhat with that statement, the world will be a much better place to live, if everyone has enough to eat.
Alright, now comes the boring part.... I'll type the simplified verison of it.
First, the factors that Climate change will have on agriculture.
Purpose: To create farmabale plants hardy enough to survive future conditions of the Earth.
Hypothesis: By growing farmabale plants such as Maize, Potatoes etc in a controlled environment indoors (The facilities will have to be huge). Subjecting each generation of plants to harsher condition, the strongest plants of each generation will be cross bred and subjected to even harsher conditions. Therefore making the plant hardier to the conditions of the future.
Process:
A genetic base of seeds will be selected from the first harvest, the healthiest and the most yielding. These will then be plants in indoor facilities with the ability to control the environment inside such as temperature levels Carbon dioxide levels, etc. There will be three groups that are grown...
1. Temperature and water loss
2. Rising Carbon Dioxide levels, Soil quality.
3. One control group that is grown purely for yields.
Steps:
1. The first generation will be subjected to slightly harsher levels than the plants are used to. For exmaple a .10 degree rise in temperature, and slightly less water than they are used to, or PH levels that are slightly off.
2. Grow to harvest, maintaining conditions, when the time comes to breed make note of the healthiest plants in their respected groups. Cross breed them.
3. Repeat steps One and Two, 5-10 times. (To make sure there are no anomolies in the strains)
4. Repeat steps 1,2,3 ---- each time creating harsher and harsher conditions, while selecting the best plants.
By the end (If my idea makes any sense) The Plants will be stabilized, creating an adaptive plant imbibing the best traits of each group. Yields, resistance to heat, water loss, higher Carbon dioxide levels etc etc.
That is the short version of my idea, I did not include the bit on Genetics using a Punnet Square (look it up http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punnet_square ) and how the cross breeding would work to find the most adaptive strains.
Anyways, that's my idea, im open to criticism or comments, I came up with it when I was extremely stoned, and in Grade 11, as I said, I'm no expert.
Stay Blazed - Led
Global Climate is changing, whether it is because of Greenhouse gases, or the Earth's natural cycle that it goes through, temperatures are rising. Carbon Dioxide levels are rising, despite the best efforts of the Kyoto Protocol. It is predicted within 20 years, 30% of Africa's agriculture will be wiped out, 10% of China's, 50% of the Middle East's. In 2003 the Global Grain Harvest was short by 93 Million Pounds. You get the idea, agriculture is suffering, and will continue to suffer causing global shortages of food.
Momofuku Ando, the creator of Instant Noodles and Cup Noodles once said,
"Peace will come to the world when the people have enough to eat." and I agree somewhat with that statement, the world will be a much better place to live, if everyone has enough to eat.
Alright, now comes the boring part.... I'll type the simplified verison of it.
First, the factors that Climate change will have on agriculture.
- productivity, in terms of quantity and quality of crops
- agricultural practices, through changes of water use (irrigation) and agricultural inputs such as herbicides, insecticides and fertilizers
- environmental effects, in particular in relation of frequency and intensity of soil drainage (leading to nitrogen leaching), soil erosion, reduction of crop diversity
- rural space, through the loss and gain of cultivated lands, land speculation, land renunciation, and hydraulic amenities.
- adaptation, organisms may become more or less competitive, as well as humans may develop urgency to develop more competitive organisms, such as flood resistant or salt resistant varieties of rice.
Purpose: To create farmabale plants hardy enough to survive future conditions of the Earth.
Hypothesis: By growing farmabale plants such as Maize, Potatoes etc in a controlled environment indoors (The facilities will have to be huge). Subjecting each generation of plants to harsher condition, the strongest plants of each generation will be cross bred and subjected to even harsher conditions. Therefore making the plant hardier to the conditions of the future.
Process:
A genetic base of seeds will be selected from the first harvest, the healthiest and the most yielding. These will then be plants in indoor facilities with the ability to control the environment inside such as temperature levels Carbon dioxide levels, etc. There will be three groups that are grown...
1. Temperature and water loss
2. Rising Carbon Dioxide levels, Soil quality.
3. One control group that is grown purely for yields.
Steps:
1. The first generation will be subjected to slightly harsher levels than the plants are used to. For exmaple a .10 degree rise in temperature, and slightly less water than they are used to, or PH levels that are slightly off.
2. Grow to harvest, maintaining conditions, when the time comes to breed make note of the healthiest plants in their respected groups. Cross breed them.
3. Repeat steps One and Two, 5-10 times. (To make sure there are no anomolies in the strains)
4. Repeat steps 1,2,3 ---- each time creating harsher and harsher conditions, while selecting the best plants.
By the end (If my idea makes any sense) The Plants will be stabilized, creating an adaptive plant imbibing the best traits of each group. Yields, resistance to heat, water loss, higher Carbon dioxide levels etc etc.
That is the short version of my idea, I did not include the bit on Genetics using a Punnet Square (look it up http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punnet_square ) and how the cross breeding would work to find the most adaptive strains.
Anyways, that's my idea, im open to criticism or comments, I came up with it when I was extremely stoned, and in Grade 11, as I said, I'm no expert.
Stay Blazed - Led
