02-19-2014, 05:43 AM
Geochem,
Selective propagations of mutagens has broad meaning and I would limit that to laboratory induced mutagens and apply the following. Laboratory induced would consist of the following preformed within a laboratory - radiation bombardment, chemical, gene gun injection, etc. As per the horticulturist who one day found a distinctive character specimen amongst their crop and selectively propagated it - such I would not include as a selective propagation of said mutagens.
Prior to the laboratory induced GM mutagen introduction, I would have supported such bans with regard to environmental exposure and the market until proven through extensive long term research/analysis not to cause harm or furthered adversity within biological organisms and their environment. I do support a ban on any furthered introduction of not yet introduced GM specimens until such previously cited safety precautions have been exercised in full.
Today, previously introduced GM mutagens are a mute point as the introduction to the environment and market has already gone forward. At this point, I do support a clearly labeled distinction of all such content mutagens (GM food). That said, I would support a ban if down the road they are proven to cause harm to biological organisms or furthered environmental adversities. I do not like the fact they were introduced without public input or notification. I find that action to be unscrupulous behavior and therefore suspicious of any further facts finding or claims proposed by those within the industry/practiced science. They've destroyed their own credibility IMO.
Selective propagations of mutagens has broad meaning and I would limit that to laboratory induced mutagens and apply the following. Laboratory induced would consist of the following preformed within a laboratory - radiation bombardment, chemical, gene gun injection, etc. As per the horticulturist who one day found a distinctive character specimen amongst their crop and selectively propagated it - such I would not include as a selective propagation of said mutagens.
Prior to the laboratory induced GM mutagen introduction, I would have supported such bans with regard to environmental exposure and the market until proven through extensive long term research/analysis not to cause harm or furthered adversity within biological organisms and their environment. I do support a ban on any furthered introduction of not yet introduced GM specimens until such previously cited safety precautions have been exercised in full.
Today, previously introduced GM mutagens are a mute point as the introduction to the environment and market has already gone forward. At this point, I do support a clearly labeled distinction of all such content mutagens (GM food). That said, I would support a ban if down the road they are proven to cause harm to biological organisms or furthered environmental adversities. I do not like the fact they were introduced without public input or notification. I find that action to be unscrupulous behavior and therefore suspicious of any further facts finding or claims proposed by those within the industry/practiced science. They've destroyed their own credibility IMO.