Science Friday Archives: The Hidden Science of Christmas Trees
The Hidden Science of Christmas Trees
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Researchers report that they've been able to block the decay process that causes cut Christmas trees to shed their needles. Writing in the journal Trees, a team of researchers at at Université Laval and Nova Scotia Agricultural College report that by blocking ethylene from reaching receptors in the balsam fir, they can keep trees green, tender, and fresh-looking long after untreated trees have lost their needles. We'll talk about the work, and other tips for keeping a cut evergreen looking its best
Guest
Raj Lada
Professor and Founding Director
Christmas Tree Research Center
Nova Scotia Agricultural College
Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
