I believe there is a difference between using selection to optimize what you want, and hybridization, and genetic engineering. IN the first case you usually are working for some change in the expression of the already present genes, like a color change, flavor change, size, productivity and so forth.
In the case of genetic engineering we are seeing the insertion of the gene that produces an insecticide from a bacteria into a crop, so the crop produces insecticide. Then you find that 10% or so of the people are allergic to the insecticide or it may be toxic to everyone. Big difference. Also, Monsanto is inserting marker genes into their crops. Then when some pollen blows from one farmer's land to another's and the marker shows up in some of the seed of the farmer, they are suing him for infringement of their patent, even though he is replanting harloom seeds that have been in his family from before monsanto. Marshall Liz Pavek wrote: > As far as I'm concerned, all hybrid seed is bioengineered. This means corn, > soy, some wheats, and most garden vegetables. When genetics is manipulated, > I consider that bioengineering. > > Just my nsho, > Liz > > -- > The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. > > To join or quit silver-list or silver-digest send an e-mail message to: > [email protected] -or- [email protected] > with the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the SUBJECT line. > > To post, address your message to: [email protected] > Silver-list archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html > List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>
