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Biotech / Medical : Monsanto Co.
MTC 3.040-6.0%Jan 6 3:37 PM EST
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To: Edscharp who wrote (1608)3/13/1999 6:17:00 PM
From: Dan Spillane   of 2539
 
Good article, except it needs to expound on the last statement:

"And Monsanto's Bt cotton has failed in some places in the United States."

...upon analysis, these failures were tied to weather patterns, and incorrect usage. Failures are known to happen in farming for a number of reasons, including something as simple as planting the wrong variety. I have heard anecdotal stories that some farmers in the US have been so anxious to get the Monsanto traits, they have selected the wrong base varieties for their region. In fact, the latest I heard about this is Monsanto will go so far as to give assistance in selecting varieties and planting, but will not hold itself liable to farmers mistakes.

Also, on the "terminator"...there are several alternatives including plants which don't produce pollen at all.
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