Bill,
Good point re GM hybridizing being faster than traditional methods. I
hadn't thought about that important difference. I assume the scientists
still have to do observation trials for a few years after selecting the
potential hybrids. I'm wondering what the turn around time is for GM
While we're speaking of amusing correlations, check out this one. Perhaps
organic food also causes autism? :)
http://geneticliteracyproject.org/2015/01/05/will-my-child-be-born-autistic-if-i-eat-gmos-a-scientists-view/
In case you did not see this:
http://www.goodfruit.com/intrexon-to-acquire-okanagan-specialty-fruits-for-41-million/
http://www.growingproduce.com/fruits/apples-pears/company-responsible-for-first-gmo-apples-is-sold/
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Jon Clements
aka 'Mr Honeycrisp'
UMass Cold Spring Orchard
393 Sabin St.