Bio Tech
By: Conner Graves and Grant Howell prd 7
The Science
The seedless watermelon has double the chromosomes as a normal watermelon. The male flower has 22 chromosomes and the female has the modified 44. The result of this is a 33 chromosomes watermelon that is completely sterile.
Planting
1- Plant the seedless seed in a controlled enviorment at around 70-75 degrees f.
2- Once your watermelon vine is 6-8 inches you can move it to your garden make sure the soil is still 70-75 degrees.
3- Plant the normal seed next to the seedless seed.
4- Then wait for pollonation and a few sort months later you have seedless watermelon.
Here are some facts about the seedless watermelon.
the inventor is unknown.
The first seedless watermelon was grown in over 50 years ago
It was invented in the U.S.A
frequently asked questions
- Who created the seedless watermelon?
The answer is that no one knows for sure.
- Why do we need seedless watermelon?
Most people prefer to not have to eat or spit out the seeds. You might even choke on it.
Debate weather genetic modification of watermelons is ok?
Pro seedless watermelon
- It is easier and more efficient.
- It shows the scientistic abilities.
- Is completely safe.
- Less likely to choke on a seed.
Against seedless watermelon
- It is not ethical.
- It could be poisonous.
- It is unnatural.
citation
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/newsletters/hortupdate/hortupdate_archives/2000/may00/h5may00.html
*note* we had a lot of our facts and debates come from watermelon.org