'Pomato': Farmer Grows Potato & Tomato In One Plant But Netizens Say 'Leave Nature Alone'
Potatoes and tomatoes, both extensively utilised in Indian cuisine, are pretty distinct in taste and?few would have thought it to be possible to grow both in the same plant!?
Enter the innovative technqiue of grafting.?
While grafting isn't a new concept, the creation of a 'pomato' crop adds a novel twist to the familiar. The video, shared on Instagram, combines both potato and tomato in one plant.
One plant, two vegetables?
The captivating innovation of a 'pomato' was shared on social media and the video has since garnered 283,138 likes.?
The video shows the extraordinary plant, a result of grafting potato and tomato plants.?
It offers a dual harvest of succulent tomatoes and robust potatoes on a single stem. The video stated that about 1.5 kgs of potato 2 kgs of tomatoes can be produced from the plant, which can provide a 'double income' to farmers.?
This innovation thus holds the promise of higher yields and enhanced income for farmers.
Leave nature alone, netizens say?
One user expressed, "Changing nature and killing us all with these ideas. Leave the plants peacefully."?
Another raised concerns, stating, "By such experiments, people are getting diseases."?
Yet another argued, "The only worthwhile invention that should happen in agriculture is the ability to bring back lost nutrients in the vegetables and fruits. These kinds of stunts are only good for increasing production and not the quality."?
On the other hand, some disagreed, countering with, "How is putting two plants on top of each other creating a new virus or doing anything harmful??"?
Yet another perspective added, "Aren't the quality of the fruit and the potatoes less than if they were planted separately because the nutrients divide between the fruit and the roots?"?
What is grafting??
Grafting is a horticultural technique that involves joining the tissues of two plants to grow as one.?
In this process, a part of one plant, called the scion, is attached to the rootstock or stock of another plant.?
The scion retains its genetic characteristics, such as fruit or flower traits, while the rootstock provides a sturdy and well-established root system.?
Grafting is commonly used in agriculture, gardening, and horticulture to combine desirable traits from different plants.
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