Should I mulch my container tomatoes? Mulching, while less important in a container than in a garden bed, is still a good idea — it keeps weeds from growing in the tomato pot and retains moisture so you won't have to water quite as often. The best mulches are pebbles, bark mulch, and straw. What is a good mulch for tomatoes? straw There are lots of options for the Best Mulch for Tomatoes and Peppers, you can use fine wood mulch, compost, grass clippings, paper mulch, fabric, straw, leaves or newspaper. We think the best mulches are grass clippings or...

Which human diseases are caused by mutations in mitochondrial DNA? The most common forms of mitochondrial disease caused by recurrent mtDNA mutations first recognized 30 years ago include:Mitochondrial encephalopathy, lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes (MELAS) syndrome.Myoclonic epilepsy with ragged red fibers (MERRF)Neuropathy, ataxia and retinitis pigmentosa (NARP) syndrome. Are females more likely to get mitochondrial DNA diseases? Mitochondria are transmitted only by females in most animal species. Because males usually do not transmit mitochondria, a mitochondrial mutation that is deleterious in males and has little effect on females cannot be removed from the population by selection. What causes mutations in...