blog #8 a matter of selection

Blog post #8 : Matter Of Selection


My Brassica Oleracea has doubled in size since the last time i observed. The leaves on all the Brassica plants in the garden exhibit the most natural variations. Some of the leaves were dull and different color like purple, gray , light yellow , green , light green , dark green, and some had insects bites. Some similarities of leaves with other Brassica plants, they had a deep vein pattern and dull surface color. The data collected shows the traits. As you can see in the photos i posted in my blog.
 16 inches Tall
 15 inches Width
Leaf Length: 6 1/2 inches
Leaf width stem: 10 inches
In addition on my observation of all the Brassica plants in the garden the cabbage and the cauliflower seen to repel the insects because of there leaves are tightly, clustered into a ball which it has a natural defense mechanism
 The photo below shows how selected breeding and descent with modification and mutations that lead to natural selection. Even though the Brassica shows varieties in their traits their genes are most likely 99% identical. The leaves size and pattern shows how the natural process of all life of the Brassical and how it evolves into different plant species. As you can see photo below.

 The selection of cabbage leaves, Brussel sprouts stem and stalk would give plant breeders an advantage with their brassica plant crops. I think this because the stem and stalk seems thick and strong. The leaves being clustered protects  them from insects and hard weather.