Tobacco Mosaic Virus or TMV was the first virus discovered. In 1886 Adolf Mayer described the plant disease. Back then bacterias were the main culprit for diseases. Mayer noted the disease and everyone thought it was a bacteria. This changed in the 1930’s. It… Continue Reading
En faisant mes recherches pour une solution à la nécrose du liber de l’orme (Elm Phloem Necrosis), j’ai trouvé un article écrit par M. Ćurković Perica qui mettait en évidence son succès pour guérir les phytoplasmes chez la pervenche. Cette… Continue Reading
Cars 20 years from now are going to be very different than the last 20 years. Out interaction with them will completely change. Since the invention of the car, the fundamentals of it and how we use it have not… Continue Reading
What is Candidatus Phytoplasma solani? A plant disease that affects grapes. It is caused by a phytoplasma bacteria which are simple bacteria that lack a cell wall. Phytoplasma cannot be cultured in a lab making finding a cure difficult. The Candidatus Phytoplasma solani bacteria… Continue Reading
Why Bali? After I left Thailand I spent 24 hours in Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam. Then flew to Bali. Many people know the island from the book and film: Eat, Pray, Love. The whole reason I went to Bali… Continue Reading
I had been planning this trip since November 2016 when I bought a one-way ticket from San Fransisco to Chiang Mai Thailand. In January I reduced everything in my apartment in Eugene Oregon down to a large rolling duffle bag… Continue Reading