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dipsydoodle

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Mon May 21, 2012, 05:52 AM May 2012

GM wheat trial at Rothamsted vandalised

A man has been charged with criminal damage following a break-in at the Rothamsted Research centre where a trial of GM wheat is being held.

Rothamsted said that crops had been vandalised, causing "significant" damage.

The incident took place on Sunday morning at the centre's test site in Harpenden, Hertfordshire.

The project aims to see whether the modified crops can deter aphids - a major wheat pest.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18140957

Given the choice between GM crops and aphids I think I'd go with the aphids.

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GM wheat trial at Rothamsted vandalised (Original Post) dipsydoodle May 2012 OP
Good. (n/t) Nihil May 2012 #1
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