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Chris and Janet Sauer <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 5 Feb 1999 07:41:18 -0600
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There is a good article in the latest TIME magazine about the development of
the "terminator" gene.  In the article, the company claimed that the spread
of genetically altered pollen could be prevented by planting a ring of
taller plants around the field.  There is some evidence that the gene would
spread into wild plants causing them to be sterile.  The article also cited
instances of farmers in India burning test fields of the plants.  I wonder
why they chose India for testing the gene?
 
Chris and Janet Sauer
Colesburg Apiaries

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