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It also seems like it would negate one of the biggest potential hazards of GMO applications - the accidental spread of damaging traits to native species through
by shabble 12y ago
It also seems like it would negate one of the biggest potential hazards of GMO applications - the accidental spread of damaging traits to native species through cross-pollination.
IIRC the seeding ability was intentionally bred out of cultivated bananas because the seeds themselves were large, inedible, and comprised a significant portion of the fruit itself.
- kiba 12y agoGE crops are designed to grow food for humans, not optimized to survive in the wild.
- Goosey 12y agoAt which point does the latter result in the former being shortsighted?
- nitid_name 12y agoThat happens on the post-apocalyptic time line, I would assume