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Numerous questions have been asked about agricultural biotechnology. In this section, we try to answer these as accurately as possible. What is “Biotechnology”? Plant biotechnology is so new – can we determine any problems that might be associated with it? Are genetically modified foods labelled? Can genetically modified foods be placed on the market without
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MONSANTO TO REALIGN RESEARCH PORTFOLIO, DEVELOPMENT OF ROUNDUP READY WHEAT DEFERRED Monsanto Canada Inc. 10 May 2004 (Winnipeg, Manitoba May 10, 2004) — Monsanto announced today it is realigning research and development investments to accelerate the development of new and improved traits in corn, cotton, and oilseeds. As part of this realignment, the company
Are there some unknown, dangerous aspects about transgenic plants that have not been considered? There is no conclusive answer to this. All technologies present us with possible risks that must be assessed as implementation proceeds. The critics of GM foods never suggest what so-called unknown aspects are that need to be tested. There is also
Will biotechnology eliminate traditional breeding methods? No. When biotechnology is used to improve the quality of crop plants, it is just one tool in the breeder’s bag of tricks. Biotechnology does not alleviate the need for traditional methods of breeding new plant varieties. Similarly, it is also just a tool for the growers of these
Can transgenic plants become weeds in other crops if they are herbicide resistant? This is correct and has to be addressed by bodies such as Agriculture Canada. It also depends very much on the crop and the gene that is inserted into that crop. For example, canola is mainly self fertilizing and the chances of