Author Archives: Saba Rokni

Persea americana: Anachronistic Avocado

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Saba Rokni

If you’ve ever bought an avocado, you’ll know it’s one of those fruits which seems to take forever to ripen. Botanically, the fruit of the avocado is actually a berry with a single (very large) seed. Both of these facts are connected to an interesting evolutionary relationship….   … Continue reading →

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Oryza sativa: A Résumé of Rice

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Saba Rokni

Few plant species can have been better studied than rice. There is a wealth of information out there; I’ve picked a few interesting and enlightening extracts- a résumé of rice if you like.

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