cloning off the clones.

phyzix said:

Here is a bit of information from University of California, Berkeley and Towson University:

"Asexual reproduction can be advantageous and/or disadvatageous. One positive aspect is that it can create individuals rapidly and in large quantities. Secondly, bypassing the sexual process can help a plant in times of dryness since motile sperm require water to fertilize the egg. Another advantage lies in the fact that plants with the desired characteristics can be cloned for economic reasons (agriculture). However, if something goes wrong, such as as the occurance of a fatal mutation, the whole society of clones can be terminated. For this reason, farmers are careful in determining how to propagate their vegetation. In conclusion, the asexual process of reproduction is an important one to plants."

Source: http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/glossary/gloss6/asexual.html

"The concept of Muller's Ratchet is really quite simple. Asexual lineages will accumulate mutations independently of each other. Some lineages will have few, if any, mutations, while others will carry a greater number of deleterious mutants. Given that mutation is a pervasive phenomenon, the relative frequency of lineages with no mutations will decrease over time. Furthermore, in a finite population there is a high probability that the mutant-free class will be lost. Given that a succession of "backward" mutations is unlikely, the frequency of deleterious mutations within and among lineages will increase. As a result, using the analogy of a ratchet (a mechanical device that only allows forward movement), the population of asexual lineages will carry a steadily increasing load of deleterious mutations."

Source: http://pages.towson.edu/scully/sex.html

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taint said:

He was agreeing with you and degrading me ya tard.
Lemme show you this part of the xact c&p I figured ya show.
Clones and clones from clones retain their potency. Single lines have been reproduced asexually by cloning for more than 20 years with no loss of potency or odor/taste
I have seen tremendous diff between clones grown by diff growers in diff gardens but never have I seen any type of mutation or drift within the same setup.
Now show me some goddamn plants that are doing what you claim,I showed mine.

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hoagtech said:

No the more generations you clone the more your plants have a tendency to herm. I cant prove it. but ive experieneced it personally. After 4 generations of g-13 They all started faggin the place up. This could be because I didnt change my lights out like I normally do every year. Or it could've been the new reservoir we installed getting high temps, but I am damn well convinced it was because we took clones off our veg stage for 4 years instead of growing a mother.

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phyzix said:

Here is something I posted awhile ago that's somewhat relevent

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Cheech Bong said:

Taint,

Let me ask you a few questions. I agree with both sides because it is logical and easy to see that both can happen.

Question #1: How do you test your potency?
Question #2: Why would you argue opinion?
Question #3: Why would you argue something that you know the opposition can and will not prove?

I read your other post and you keep saying that you are not a "know it all" but for some reason every post in here I get the vibe that you think your stuff don't stink. I just think it is funny that you are ripping into someone that is giving their "opinion" and then you give yours and for some strange reason your OPINON is right!

The original OP got his question answered /thread

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