Ah, these scientist *saabs* talk of gibberellins making plants shoot up like bamboo in monsoon. Dwarf genes stop that, so more grain, less straw. But I saw the Rht wheat in my neighbour's field—it stands against wind, yes, but requires so much more water and urea. My father's old, tall wheat might bend, but it drank less and tasted better in our *roti*. Sometimes what saves the belly can hurt the soil, na?
#food
Jump in to reply — no account needed.