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2007-04-13 | permalink
GE brassica trial for South Island (New Zealand)
If Crop and Food get their way there could be a GE field trial involving brassicas at Lincoln in the very near future. The aim of the trial is to assess agronomic performance of vegetables and forage brassicas over 10 years. The vegetables will be modified for resistance to caterpillar pests like cabbage white butterfly and diamond-back moth.
- Farm News, New Zealand: GE brassica trial for South Island
- Radio New Zealand, New Zealand: Strict controls on planned GM field test - Crop and Food Research
- Scoop Independent News, New Zealand: GE inquiry threatens public confidence in regulators
- The Press, New Zealand: Demonstrators disrupt hearing
- The Press, New Zealand: Farmers back GE vege test
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2007-04-13 | permalink
GE brassica trial for South Island (New Zealand)
If Crop and Food get their way there could be a GE field trial involving brassicas at Lincoln in the very near future. The aim of the trial is to assess agronomic performance of vegetables and forage brassicas over 10 years. The vegetables will be modified for resistance to caterpillar pests like cabbage white butterfly and diamond-back moth.
- Farm News, New Zealand: GE brassica trial for South Island
- Radio New Zealand, New Zealand: Strict controls on planned GM field test - Crop and Food Research
- Scoop Independent News, New Zealand: GE inquiry threatens public confidence in regulators
- The Press, New Zealand: Demonstrators disrupt hearing
- The Press, New Zealand: Farmers back GE vege test
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