Re: [apple-crop] arctic apples

2015-03-02 Thread Daryl Hunter
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

Re: [apple-crop] arctic apples

2015-03-02 Thread Randy Steffens Jr
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/

[apple-crop] Company Responsible For First GMO Apples Is Sold (for 41 million dollars!)

2015-03-02 Thread Jon Clements
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/ -- Jon Clements aka 'Mr Honeycrisp' UMass Cold Spring Orchard 393 Sabin St.