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The Evolution of Seedless Watermelons
19:53 - 27:06 (07:12)
Seedless watermelons were invented by Japanese geneticists and are produced by grafting a watermelon plant onto the top part of another, resulting in a super plant that is resistant to diseases and pests, while also producing delicious fruit without mature black seeds.
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Researchers are searching for ways to breed watermelon varieties with less pesticides by studying different species, including wild watermelon in Africa.
19:53 - 22:14 (02:20)
Watermelon
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Researchers are searching for ways to breed watermelon varieties with less pesticides by studying different species, including wild watermelon in Africa.
ChapterThe Evolution of Seedless Watermelons
EpisodeWatermelons: Nature's Gift to the World
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The process of creating seedless watermelons involves grafting a watermelon plant stem onto another watermelon plant and physically removing the black seeds.
22:14 - 27:06 (04:51)
Seedless watermelons
Summary
The process of creating seedless watermelons involves grafting a watermelon plant stem onto another watermelon plant and physically removing the black seeds. The invention of seedless watermelons by a Japanese geneticist in 1939 led to their availability in the 1950s.