Comments on: Genetically Engineered Crops: Papaya http://www.jamesandthegiantcorn.com/2009/11/12/genetically-engineered-crops-papaya/ Genetics: Studying the Source Code of Nature Thu, 12 Jan 2012 03:50:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Greg http://www.jamesandthegiantcorn.com/2009/11/12/genetically-engineered-crops-papaya/comment-page-1/#comment-3912 Greg Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:57:21 +0000 http://www.jamesandthegiantcorn.com/?p=771#comment-3912 Yeah, I get that "nobody can buy seeds that are not GM" I am quick to respond that growing up on a seed corn farm and knowing the industry fairly well, there are defiantly non-GM varieties available(often the only difference is the GM trait). Admittedly there is more incentive to sell the GM lines. If a farmer wants non-GM seed (and I can only really speak to Ag in Ontario) and is semi-competent, they can get it. Goes to show how much misinformation on this subject there is. thanks for the link, i think it will be very useful. Yeah, I get that “nobody can buy seeds that are not GM” I am quick to respond that growing up on a seed corn farm and knowing the industry fairly well, there are defiantly non-GM varieties available(often the only difference is the GM trait). Admittedly there is more incentive to sell the GM lines. If a farmer wants non-GM seed (and I can only really speak to Ag in Ontario) and is semi-competent, they can get it.
Goes to show how much misinformation on this subject there is.

thanks for the link, i think it will be very useful.

]]> By: James http://www.jamesandthegiantcorn.com/2009/11/12/genetically-engineered-crops-papaya/comment-page-1/#comment-3909 James Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:09:01 +0000 http://www.jamesandthegiantcorn.com/?p=771#comment-3909 Well the idea of this series is that at the end I'll have a list of every crop known to be genetically engineered (not that many). And anyone who claims something else is genetically engineered will have to provide sources to back themselves up. Well the idea of this series is that at the end I’ll have a list of every crop known to be genetically engineered (not that many). And anyone who claims something else is genetically engineered will have to provide sources to back themselves up.

]]> By: Mary http://www.jamesandthegiantcorn.com/2009/11/12/genetically-engineered-crops-papaya/comment-page-1/#comment-3908 Mary Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:59:19 +0000 http://www.jamesandthegiantcorn.com/?p=771#comment-3908 That would be a helpful list. I hear all the time "nobody can buy any seeds that aren't GMO" and then I ask for a list of what they have been unable to obtain. I never get it. It would be fun to have the list of existing products and ask them if this is all they intend to grow. That would be a helpful list. I hear all the time “nobody can buy any seeds that aren’t GMO” and then I ask for a list of what they have been unable to obtain.

I never get it.

It would be fun to have the list of existing products and ask them if this is all they intend to grow.

]]> By: James http://www.jamesandthegiantcorn.com/2009/11/12/genetically-engineered-crops-papaya/comment-page-1/#comment-3903 James Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:04:48 +0000 http://www.jamesandthegiantcorn.com/?p=771#comment-3903 I'm glad you're enjoying it. It's a good question and I haven't been able to find a single definitive resource, though I'm sure they do exist. One you might find useful is <a href="http://www.bio.org/speeches/pubs/er/agri_products.asp" rel="nofollow">this list</a>, however it's both incomplete (I think it only includes products produced by members of the biotechnology industry organization, inaccurate (I can't find any outside confirmation for the products on that list developed by Mycogen) and out of date (sugar beets resistant to glyphosate have been both released and sued off the market but as still listed as in development). Any other readers have better suggestions? I’m glad you’re enjoying it.

It’s a good question and I haven’t been able to find a single definitive resource, though I’m sure they do exist. One you might find useful is this list, however it’s both incomplete (I think it only includes products produced by members of the biotechnology industry organization, inaccurate (I can’t find any outside confirmation for the products on that list developed by Mycogen) and out of date (sugar beets resistant to glyphosate have been both released and sued off the market but as still listed as in development).

Any other readers have better suggestions?

]]> By: Greg http://www.jamesandthegiantcorn.com/2009/11/12/genetically-engineered-crops-papaya/comment-page-1/#comment-3902 Greg Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:44:35 +0000 http://www.jamesandthegiantcorn.com/?p=771#comment-3902 Hey James, This is a great series. I was wondering if you had or know of a good list of all the transgenic crops and/or transgenes that are on the market or even in testing etc. Just looking for a localized resource. Thanks a ton! Hey James,
This is a great series. I was wondering if you had or know of a good list of all the transgenic crops and/or transgenes that are on the market or even in testing etc. Just looking for a localized resource.
Thanks a ton!

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