How can cotton seads solve malnutrition?


	How can cotton seads solve malnutrition?

JDomingues

11-21-2006 2:34 PM

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science, food, nutrition, genetics, cotton, gossypol, toxic

JDomingues says:

Something new to eat.

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11-21-2006 11:36 PM

ericskiff

I always wondered what edible underwear were made of!

11-22-2006 2:56 AM

Torley

And now they'll be even more nutritious!

11-22-2006 2:58 AM

Godfrey Daniel

eet cotton seads?

11-23-2006 7:19 PM

Socratoad

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