Lewis Knudson, a scientist at Cornell University in the United States, discovered that when the seeds were placed in a mixture of water, sugar, and agar (a jellylike substance extracted from seaweed), they sprouted and flourished.
Lewis Knudson, seorang ilmuwan di Cornell University, Amerika Serikat, menemukan bahwa biji - biji itu akan bertunas dan tumbuh subur bila ditaruh dalam campuran air, gula, dan agar - agar.