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The ultimate greenhouse is complete and it’s time to fill it with, what else, the ultimate plant. Is there such a thing? There’s no doubt science is working on certain genetic traits, such as disease resistance, new colors and improved fragrance, but researchers have yet to find a super gene that provides all the desired traits.

With the absence of the genetically modified “perfect” plant, there are plenty of exceptional choices offering pest and disease tolerance or resistance, drought tolerance, good postharvest qualities or simply good looks.

Click on a page below to download each article's PDF file for this month's feature.

Pages 1-2
   Plant Perfection
   Genetics
   Fragrance
   Meet Stephanie Nosacek,
      our $500
      Dream Greenhouse
      winner!
    
 


 
Pages 3-4
   Ultimate choices


 
Page 5
   Partners page
   Coming attraction:
      A new series:
      "Rising Stars"
 
 
 

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