Maize Maze
If you have a space patch of dirt and you're looking for something different to dig your gardening hands in to, why not create a maze? Pick up a bag of maize seeds from your local produce store, plant them in rows in the ground and four weeks ... [... more]
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NZ Academic Expects British Decision On GE Maize Soon
An academic at Canterbury University, Professor John (Joe) Perry, says the British Government is likely to make a decision in the next few days on whether to allow commercialisation of genetically-engineered maize. WELLINGTON 9/03/2004 - An ... [... more]
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HortNews - MAF Using DNA To Backtrack GE-Contaminated Maize
Agriculture officials say further tests they have ordered on the parent seed for a hybrid maize crop contaminated with GE seed may pin down the origin of the engineered DNA. WELLINGTON 16/8/2002 - Agriculture officials say further tests they have ... [... more]
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HortNews - Britain Gives A Conditional Thumbs-Up To GM Maize
Defying widespread public concern, the British government said today it would for the first time allow a genetically modified (GM) crop to be grown commercially, but under strict conditions. LONDON 9/03/2004 - Defying widespread public concern, ... [... more]
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HortNews - EU Headed For Another Row With US Over GMO Foods
The EU and the United States looks headed for another tangle over genetically modified foods as EU food safety experts consider banning US maize feed and grains that may be tainted by an illegal GMO. BRUSSELS 18/04/2005 - The EU and the United ... [... more]
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Genetically modified foods
Foods can be genetically modified and are known as GM foods. Foods that have been genetically modified in some countries include maize, soybean, oilseed rape (canola), chicory, squash and potato. Advantages of GM foods may include greater ... [... more]
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