Thread: Why the fear of GM Crops?
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Old 05-06-2003, 09:20 AM
Jim Webster
 
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Default Why the fear of GM Crops?

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Personally I would expect a roundup-resistant blackgrass to be found
within a few years of a RR wheat being introduced.

So would you still support the introduction of RR wheat?

regards
Marcus


one problem: jointed goatgrass

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Both are primarily self-pollinated, however, a low level of cross
pollination can
occur (1 to 2%). Since wheat and jointed goatgrass both share similar
genetic ...
wheat.colostate.edu/steward.pdf

Oz is in the UK, last time I was talking to him, jointed goatgrass is not a
UK problem

Jim Webster