Re: [CH] Monsanto, GM - a dissent
Ron Hill (rontah@enigma71.freeserve.co.uk)
Fri, 14 May 1999 15:37:45 +0100
At 08:36 14/05/99 -0400, George Nelson wrote:
>If it were not for selective genetic manipulation, the only chile plants we
>would have in North America would be the little tepins that grow only in
>Arizona, and there would be none in Mississippi or Missouri since the
>climate would not allow it.
>
>Humans have been messing about with selective genetic manipulation for many
>generations with disastrous or excellent results depending upon how
>selective your memory is.
>
>How about a rocoto that fruits well in less than 150 days as it responds to
>longer than 14 hour daylight.
>
Hi George and all,
The 'Terminator' genetically modified grain seeds are the worry rather than
improved quality GM crops - there is a very real danger that a field of
terminator
type grain could spread the one-season-then-sterile attribute to other crops
being grown for subsequent years.
BUT on the plus side just imagine a giant sweet pepper with the heat of a hab!
Regards,
Ron Hill.