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This is disappointing but not at all unexpected. Monsanto is sitting on a 'terminator' capability that allows them to make second-generations seeds sterile. Th
by gnoway 13y ago
This is disappointing but not at all unexpected.
Monsanto is sitting on a 'terminator' capability that allows them to make second-generations seeds sterile. They don't use it, obviously, but wouldn't it be better for consumers if they did?
- Farmers still have to buy seeds every year
- Farmers do not have to worry about cross pollination
- Farmers do not have to fear second-hand seeds (this case)
- Seed washers do not have to fear lawsuit + no volume, only no volume
- Monsanto can stop suing everyone
What am I missing, other than Monsanto leaving the door open so they can strengthen their position through the courts like this?
- DigitalJack 13y agoYou might not be able to directly plant a second gen Monsanto seed if they used the terminator, but what happens with a hybrid? Seems like something that would get out of hand.
- D9u 13y agoMonsanto is sitting on a 'terminator' capability that allows them to make second-generations seeds sterile. They don't use it, obviously, but wouldn't it be better for consumers if they did? It would be disastrous if the "terminator" gene ended up cross pollinating neighboring crops resulting in all subsequent cultivars being contaminated with "terminator" genes...