I don't think the studies were designed to learn this. Root systems were competitive with "strangers"; not so with relatives. Provided new explanation of why some plants don't do well. Rayilyn Brown Director AZNPF Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation [log in to unmask] -------------------------------------------------- From: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, October 16, 2009 7:15 AM To: <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Plants recognize siblings > Ah, but can they recognize their owners ? > > Quoting rayilynlee <[log in to unmask]>: > >> I know this is nothing about PD, but I think it is fascinating. Plants >> can >> apparently recognize themselves and their siblings. If you could use a >> PD >> break, read on: >> >> >> http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091014144734.htm >> >> >> Rayilyn Brown >> Director AZNPF >> Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation >> [log in to unmask] >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: >> mailto:[log in to unmask] >> In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn >> > > > > > ---------------------------------------------- > This mail sent through http://www.ukonline.net > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn