02-18-2014, 12:35 PM
Here is a link to an article from New Scientist http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn25...wQH6M74AX4
In brief, a strain of potatoes was developed using GMO technology that is resistant to Phytophthora infestans, the disease that caused the Irish potato famine.
Monsanto was not involved, Roundup was not involved, gene splicing between species was not involved. A potato resistant to the blight was used to GMO a new strain.
My question is: What is objectionable about this? The fact that it was done in a lab and not a field?
I understand both the pro and anti gmo arguments. I am baffled as to why anybody would be opposed to this.
Jerry
In brief, a strain of potatoes was developed using GMO technology that is resistant to Phytophthora infestans, the disease that caused the Irish potato famine.
Monsanto was not involved, Roundup was not involved, gene splicing between species was not involved. A potato resistant to the blight was used to GMO a new strain.
My question is: What is objectionable about this? The fact that it was done in a lab and not a field?
I understand both the pro and anti gmo arguments. I am baffled as to why anybody would be opposed to this.
Jerry