It’s true, there have been confirmed reports of WMDs in China’s Jiangsu province.
Watermelons of Mass Destruction.
Done laughing?
The overuse of a chemical growth accelerant was blamed in one report by China Central Television. The news agency also said farmers were overspraying their crops, hoping they could get their fruit to market ahead of the peak season and increase their profits.
According to the Xinhua news agency, 20 farmers in a village in Jiangsu province planted imported seeds from Japan, with 10 households saying their watermelons began exploding last month.
Okay, so greed led to disaster, nothing new there. But what bothers me is this: farmers who didn’t use growth accelerant are still dealing with exploding crops!
Have the Chinese learned nothing from the tragic example of Godzilla? Chemicals can have disastrous consequences!
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We grow a lot of watermelons here in Texas. I’m hoping this WMD thing doesn’t show up here.
One can only hope! it is actually affecting consumer choices regarding food from China.
I am so happy that I am not a watermelon fan!!!!!
Yeah, they’re horrified right now!
snap! That’s hilarous!
Thanks! I thought so too. Hopefully no farm animals were harmed at the point of detonation!
that is terrible! and i thought our hormone filled fruits were BAD
I learned everything I need to know in life from Godzilla.
Awesome. The giant lizard rules, right?
I wonder how far the explosions are sending the seeds… Maybe next year there will be rouge watermelon patches sprouting by Chinese roadsides.
And I thought Attack of the Killer Tomatoes was bad. Coming soon…Revenge of the Watermelon! *dun dun DUNNNN*
Sounds like another winner!
Exploding watermelons! Scary!
You know it, sister!
Oh that’s just gross. It’s scary to think what really goes on with food stuffs before they get to my fridge.
Just try not to think about it!
Ha….. I’d like to be locked in a room full of that chemical and an insect. Spiderman is already taken. Perhaps I could become Locustboy.
Not bad…
Wow exploding watermelons?? Haha that would be interesting to see…
Yes it would!