Scientists germinate a 2,000 Years old palm tree seed
A group of Israeli scientists have achieved the unthinkable when they germinated a 2,000 year-old seed of date palm. The seed, nicknamed Methuselah was found in the ruins of Herod’s palace, and after 26 months, it grew into a 1.2 metres tall plant.
Now the world’s oldest successful germination, Methuselah was found in the 60’s in the desert fortress of Masada, and since then has been carefully stored at room temperature.
What scientists are looking, above all, is to check whether this ancient species of date palm really has healing properties, as attributed in ancient times. “It used to provide in cases of vomiting blood, such as those produced by tuberculosis. It is also used to treat stomach problems and diarrhea”, they explained.
Until within 4 years we will not know if Methuselah is male or female, if female, it could be fertilised with pollen from a modern male palm tree.
Amazing survival.
But your English translation or writing is very poor.
“Scientists Generate Palm Tree from 2000 yr Old Seed”
“germinate a date palm seed with an age of about 2,000 years”
“The seed, known as Methuselah, was found”
“26 months later, has grown a plant 1.20 meters tall.”
“Methuselah, found in the 60s in the desert fortress of Masada and since then carefully stored at room temperature, has thus become the seed germination world’s oldest.”
“Scientists are looking, above all, to check whether this ancient species of date palm really has healing properties, as attributed to it in ancient times.”
“It was used in cases of vomiting blood, in such diseases as tuberculosis. It is also used to treat stomach problems and diarrhea,” explained scientists.”
“Until 4 years we will not know”
“or female, and if female, whether it could fertilise”.
Do not rely on ESL speakers to write your English copy. The result is very clumsy and confusing.
September 12th, 2008 at 12:15 amLOL, right, it was awful. I fired the writer (called something like Google Translate) and retouched the text. Thanks.
September 12th, 2008 at 7:13 pm