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Old 02-07-2003, 09:32 AM
 
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Default RR Wheat - but who wants it? (was GM German Wheat Trials...)



Torsten Brinch wrote:

On Tue, 01 Jul 2003 19:51:23 GMT, Larry Caldwell
wrote:

(Jim Webster) writes:

What, you mean the crop has not been genetically engineered
to be tolerant to Puma, so you don't like that herbicide?

I cannot believe torsten doesn't understand the concept of grain quality


He understands quite well. He would just rather eat grains that have
been treated with paraquat and Hoelon than Roundup.


Bwahahahaha. A dumb American who thinks grains are 'treated' with
herbicide.

He also feels that
progressive applications of herbicides during the growing season add a
piquant flavor to his bread. It's a gourmet thing.


ROFL. He bloody also thinks there is herbicide in bread so one can
taste it.



not only with herbicides preharvest but also with insecticides and rodenticides
post harvest.
www.cdc.gov/niosh/pdfs/99-126.pdf
Agricultural workers are poisoned regularly handling grains.