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FYI, a lot of times the gear in the first photo is for the plants' sake, not the worker. Plant cultivation facilities can be like a house of cards, where one little bit of mold, fungus, etc can ruin an entire harvest. Depends on the plants in question, though
And in breeding/science, it's to not get pollen to the wrong plants.
You're literally fucking the plants like some giant pervert bee if you do that.
You say that like it's a bad thing.
Yeah no. Those are tyvek suits that are used for pesticide application. To complete the outfit they need some nitrile gloves and a fitted respirator.
For pollen isolation there a whole bunch of different techniques depending on the species. None of them involve getting dressed in one of those uncomfortable monstrosities. I used gel caps when I bred cantaloupes and honeydews (the types used for medications). Slap one over the top of a pollinated flower and it keeps the pollinators away.
Exactly. Same in organic chemistry: very few things in the experiment will actually hurt you, but a lot of things on you will ruin the experiment.
Also there might be something in those sprinklers that they dont want in their hair and clothes.
I recently visited a phlebotomist who, I noticed halfway through, didn't use much in the way of protective gear. Afterwards I lamented this fact to a nurse friend of mine, who responded with basically the same statement but replacing "plant" with "patient."
I'm not sure I'm convinced. Medically, that is. I believe you about the plants.
I don't see a microscope
That’s because they’re tiny - that’s the whole point versus using a regular scope.
You can see just a hint of it on the far right edge
Put googgley eyes on em