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Environment & Energy

NickB79

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2. "Required no genetic modification"

Reply to dipsydoodle (Original post)

Mon May 13, 2013, 01:05 PM

May 2013

Um, hybridization IS a form of genetic modification, in that the genes of the offspring have been modified through crossbreeding between two different strains. It's just not one that requires lab equipment to facilitate.

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Cambridge-based scientists develop 'superwheat' [View all] dipsydoodle May 2013 OP

It's fiber can kick your ass! nt Javaman May 2013 #1

"Required no genetic modification" NickB79 May 2013 #2

Every time there is a breakthrough in agriculture truebluegreen May 2013 #3

That's my thought as well. It's a positive feedback loop. GliderGuider May 2013 #4

This isn't true any more Yo_Mama May 2013 #5

my first though too stuntcat May 2013 #6