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Keep in mind that genetically modified wheat is different from regular wheat for the DNA that was added to GM kind. When non-GM and GM wheat combine the results
by Ygg2 13y ago
Keep in mind that genetically modified wheat is different from regular wheat for the DNA that was added to GM kind. When non-GM and GM wheat combine the results can differ. They can go from a fully functional cross breed wheat or more often (based on documentaries at least) a non-functional wheat plant (leaves growing from where the seed should be, etc), kinda like you breed horse and a donkey and get a mule (it can't reproduce or bear fruit).
If it is cross bread with GM wheat it's probably patented by law. If it is non functional it is a direct loss to the farmer. It's really a lose-lose situation.
NOTE: there is a chance that GM/non-GM hybrid won't contain any patented genes or be hampered in any way. However in large number of wheat plants you'll notice larger degree of mutants.