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Rockland

Do we all know that in the United States that 70 percent of our food(soy& corn) is not a natural cross,but designed in a lab?It has not been tested for human consumption because it is not regulated.Well thats another story.....
If the technology exists I believe that this "sport" will one day go high tech.This is only the beginning....

10/15/2006 9:32:32 AM

Mn

Got to agree with that.

10/15/2006 2:41:06 PM

Thornhill, Ontario, Canada

It may go that way. However, it can't take off before the technology is chep enough for it to be a widespread practice. Of course, just like with any technology, there will be wealthy early-adopters. But, it's still a little ways off, don't you think?

10/15/2006 4:51:07 PM

Deer Park, WI

A couple "small" things need to take place before AG's fall into the GMO category. #1, they need to find a commercial niche. If, someday, researchers discover a chemical that reverses the aging process in the skin of AG's, then they have found a niche.

The 2nd requirement is what trait would need to be genetically modified to enhance the plant/fruit in some way. would it be a PM resistance gene? Round-up ready? Cucumber beetle resistant? Or would it be something that enhances the output of its "fountain of youth" capacities?

Its possible that AG's could become GMO someday, but I doubt we'd see it in our lifetime.

10/15/2006 8:37:18 PM

Minnesota(dw447@fastmail.fm)

Personally, I like the way the breeding process is now. GM A.G. seed would take some of the fun out of it IMO.

10/16/2006 1:08:43 AM

Iowa

Just FYI, GMO corn and soybeans ARE highly regulated and tested by the USDA and must meet all safety requirements before they are available to producers to plant. Some can only be sold to certain markets depending on their level of approval by the USDA. I just wanted to clear that up.

Ralph

ps I think that a squash vine borer resistance would be valualbe. LOL

10/17/2006 2:14:36 PM

President - GPC

Oh No..... Barry Bonds steroids for pumpkins...... Giant Mutant Pumpkins......

If everyone could grow a monster it would not be a challenge anymore......

10/17/2006 2:35:01 PM

That State Up North

Time and money, time and money that's all we need Joe

hoping for a brighter GMO future
maybe GMO pollen from a dip, then in-vitro fertilization, embryo recovery?
Wouldn't take that much money...but a lot of luck and skill
who wants to start a seed auction?
$50k for a GMO pumpkin you don't have to spray (with free labor)
saves 1000 nutty pumpkin guys $100/year in pesticides
and keeps their neighbors and family from catching all the overspray.
even if it cost $500k, it would be worth it to help society

if it actualy worked

10/17/2006 4:06:31 PM

Ray, North Dakota

Phonzie is right. All GMO crops such as soybeans and corn are tested by the USDA particularly for food allergy properties.

10/26/2006 7:12:43 PM