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In reply to the discussion: 750 million genetically engineered mosquitoes approved for release in Florida Keys [View all]Scruffy1
(3,239 posts)23. Thanks for the post.
Having been involved years ago in mosquito control research I really think that it's about time to test this in a real world situation.
i know the knee jerk reaction comes from something the "all natural" crowd. I used to keep a mason jar full of crude oil in my cupboard just for them. It's all natural and 100% organic. Lately I've been thinking of making some oleander tea, but I'm not a killer. Fact is, most things in nature will kill you and everything we eat has been modified to make it safer and healthier either by centuries of selective cultivation. GMO is just faster.
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750 million genetically engineered mosquitoes approved for release in Florida Keys [View all]
BadGimp
Aug 2020
OP
From what I understand is that the modification is that it makes the male mosquito sterile
mitch96
Aug 2020
#22
Ahh the wonders of science. I believe the females are the only ones that suck blood so
mitch96
Aug 2020
#48
Okay, okay. Kudzu and lovebugs did not work out so well, but we have got it this time!
Doug.Goodall
Aug 2020
#9
Ok Kudzu is bad in the US south. In japan it's arrowroot, a thickening agent. If you go to
mitch96
Aug 2020
#34
Lord, I've pulled screw worms out of Animals! Horrible suffering for the animal!
GulfCoast66
Aug 2020
#31