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exboyfil

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5. You have to wonder if the biochemists get involved

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Mon Apr 12, 2021, 10:47 AM

Apr 2021

If the plant can't be genetically optimized for food consumption. Many of our fruits and vegetables have undergone 1,000s of years of directed selection. Could we bypass those steps, or could we end the world as we know it with an out of control genetically modified seaweed?

It does seem that the promised innovations in recombinant DNA and direct genetic manipulation have been slow to materialize.

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The rice of the sea: how a tiny grain could change the way humanity eats........ [View all] riversedge Apr 2021 OP

This is so interesting. first time I have heard of it. Thanks for posting. dameatball Apr 2021 #1

"sea-grown versions of tomatoes" intrepidity Apr 2021 #2

;-{) Goonch Apr 2021 #3

Fascinating. Thank you so much for sharing. niyad Apr 2021 #4

You have to wonder if the biochemists get involved exboyfil Apr 2021 #5

What's interesting about this Jilly_in_VA Apr 2021 #6

This has exciting possibilities -- on a few fronts really. Thanks for posting. KPN Apr 2021 #7

That is amazing. Chellee Apr 2021 #8