Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: caww

There are lots of hybrids out there, but only a few crops are actual GMOs. Hybrids are the result of 2 varieties within the same species crossing (sort of like a labradoodle), and can happen naturally very easily. GMOs are the result of genes from one species being inserted into a completely different species. With the dog analogy, it would be more like a pittbull with squid tentacles.

Most likely, what he has are hybrids.


107 posted on 05/30/2013 9:32:30 PM PDT by Ellendra ("Laws were most numerous when the Commonwealth was most corrupt." -Tacitus)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 79 | View Replies ]


To: Ellendra
•GMOs are now present in 75 to 80 percent of conventional processed food in the U.S., according to the Grocery Manufacturers Association.
112 posted on 05/30/2013 9:44:21 PM PDT by MarMema
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 107 | View Replies ]

To: Ellendra

Well I know a bit now of what the difference is. I suspect they are likely hybrids, just as you mentioned. But I am going to look further on my next visit. Thank you for responding.


197 posted on 05/31/2013 8:35:40 AM PDT by caww
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 107 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson