What Viagra does for impotent men, it can also do for plants, fruits, and vegetables, an Israeli researcher says. Yaacov Leshem, a plant physiologist at Bar-Ilan University, says that the lifespan of flora can be extended -- even doubled -- with a dose of Viagra. He found that 2 or 3 milligrams dissolved in water helps slow down the emission of ethylene, a hormone that leads to spoilage in plants. "Plants aren't all that different from people," Leshem said, adding, apparently with a straight face, that "it helps them stay erect."
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What Viagra does for impotent men, it can also do for plants, fruits, and vegetables, an Israeli researcher says. Yaacov Leshem, a plant physiologist at Bar-Ilan University, says that the lifespan of flora can be extended -- even doubled -- with a dose of Viagra. He found that 2 or 3 milligrams dissolved in water helps slow down the emission of ethylene, a hormone that leads to spoilage in plants. "Plants aren't all that different from people," Leshem said, adding, apparently with a straight face, that "it helps them stay erect."
