A simple method of inducing plasticity and increasing adaptability.
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This is interesting.
Seems like there is a lot of potential for lots of different experiments with this alien pollination technique.
I would suspect an alien-pollinated plant may be more accepting of any more closely related species. So it could be very useful with attempted hybridization of species.
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Exactly. I love how low effort it is too, no prior grafting or crossing or anything.
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Fascinating. Iām developing domestic tomato/Solanum habrochaites hybrids. My habro population is essentially one of single seed descent. Perhaps this method might be used to increase the genetic diversity in the population.
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I agree! This seems like all the more reason to grow kinship gardens and protect and support our pollinators, potentially letting this happen naturally.
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