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C M S TECHNOLOGY - Puna Kite Man - 01-04-2016
HAS ANY ONE HEARD OF CYTOPLASMIC MALE STERILITY? An example of this technology is the 1996 patent for making chicory hybrids with cellular mitochondria from sunflowers. In this example a cell from endive and one from sunflower are selectively irradiated to destroy the nucleus of one and the cytoplasm of the other. Their cell walls are dissolved and the cells are merged into a single cell, which is then grown in a lab into a plant which cannot produce pollen. It can then only receive pollen from the selected parent variety. [i]This technology meets the definition of genetic engineering under international organic standards[/i]. However, [it is not considered GMO in the United States[]. To date, this procedure is unregulated, and does not disqualify a seed from organic certification. The only way to avoid cell fusion CMS at present is to stay away from hybrids entirely or to research each variety.
RE: C M S TECHNOLOGY - knieft - 01-04-2016
HAS ANY ONE HEARD OF CYTOPLASMIC MALE STERILITY?
Not until now. Sounds like a wonderful tech. What's your gripe with it?
Cheers,
Kirt
RE: C M S TECHNOLOGY - terracore - 01-04-2016
If it kills these Dengue mosquitoes, it can't get here quick enough.
RE: C M S TECHNOLOGY - Punatic007 - 01-04-2016
I'd like to see male sterility as it applies to humans.
RE: C M S TECHNOLOGY - Kapoho Joe - 01-04-2016
It's already happening. Sterility is on the not so distant horizon.
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/sperm-count-fertility-men-decline-due-everyday-plastics-say-scientists-1506746
http://www.newsweek.com/bpa-disrupts-sperm-development-linked-declining-male-fertility-301509
http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424127887323394504578607641775723354