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To: Manly Warrior
These genetic splices create non-natural components to the products derived from the crop.

What is a "non-natural component"?

A big after-affect is that many of these GMO plants cannot reproduce

You have a list of plants that cannot reproduce?

41 posted on 08/03/2014 10:34:09 AM PDT by Toddsterpatriot (Science is hard. Harder if you're stupid.)
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To: Toddsterpatriot

Non-natural as in bacterial genes spliced into plant chromosomes. Perhaps the term leaves something to be desired, but the mixing of dis-similar genetics is the intent.

Most natural hybrids and GMO hybrids do not maintain quality or quantity of production if germinating at all after the initial generation (s). This leads to dependence on the AG industry to provide seed- assuring the farmer of dependence thereon. Many of us see the result of unintentional seeding by plants like tomatoes, beans etc the next spring- they produce very much different crops if any at all.

Also, as seen in recent case law, the planting of such harvested seeds (soy in the case law mentioned)was ruled a violation of the patent rights.... Potentially far reaching ramifications on the small farmer or gardener- many plant a portion of the harvest next year.


43 posted on 08/05/2014 7:59:05 AM PDT by Manly Warrior (US ARMY (Ret), "No Free Lunches for the Dogs of War")
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