Science isn't always involved with complex issues like chemical formulae or laboratory experiments. research With good observation skills and by studying a neglected parasitic plant, Rungruedee Meay' Boonpan from Damrongratsongkroh School, Chiang Rai grabbed the Gold Medal at the International Conference of Young
Scientists (ICYS) 2015 in the Environmental Sciences Category held in Izmir, Turkey in April this year. At first glance, parasitic. plants might seem to be Nobody wants undesirable. to see them clinging on to tree branches, extracting water and nutrients from the host plant. However, some varieties are thought to have herbal effects, even though they have not been approved for use by any authority. But Meay and her school friends Watt hana Thurmkhongdee
International Conference of Young Scientists and Sora Sekine, noticed one characteristic of this particular parasitic plant that doesn't need to be guaranteed by anyone. Its fruit has a sticky sap that could be used in adhesion. Orchid orchid adhesion What's that all about? Some species of orchids are quite rare nowadays,