Detecting the tree capable of

A British biologist discovered that avocado is a "transgenic" plant and has the ability to transform the male-female condition overnight, during their flowering season.

Speedy "transgender" tree

Professor John Warren from Aberystwyth University (UK) discovered that avocado trees converted from male to female within a few hours . He said the plants that grow in these tropical and Mediterranean climates have " unique flowering behavior".

According to Professor Warren's observation, during the day, avocado trees bloom with "parts " , ready for bees to serve as pollinator bridges. Butterflies will close their wings at night and will bloom again the next morning. However, at this time, the flowers use "male anther" to disperse their pollen.

Each flowering season, an avocado tree often blooms to hundreds of flowers. And every flower has a 2-day cycle.

Professor Warren commented: "This whole elaborate operation seems to be the result of evolution, to increase cross-pollination opportunities, while limiting the amount of self-pollination. in avoiding near-fertilization errors ".