Post 3: The Dream Grain
After weeks of drought, it's pouring down. Fragile plants are being knocked down by the rain, and because the ground is so dry, much of the water just runs off instead of being absorbed into the soil. What characteristics should plants have to cope best in such weather?
Assemble the entire grain plant
In front of you is a kind of puzzle, and the task is to design the grain that you think is best suited to a situation with sudden, heavy rain. You must choose the root, stem, leaf and ear that you think will be best suited to such climatic conditions. What characteristics does a plant with large leaves have? What about one with shallow roots? What is the justification for your design choice?
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I wonder if there is seed material from varieties that have the combination of characteristics that you chose. And if it is possible to obtain enough seeds?
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