IAEA Calls for Renewed Interest in Mutant Plant Breeding


	IAEA Calls for Renewed Interest in Mutant Plant Breeding

jerry23w

12-3-2008 5:23 AM

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food, plants, mutation

jerry23w says:

Sounds dodgy, but I think its actually a better method than GM.. Is there something similar going on with the seeds that the chinese bred in space that have incredible properties, I wonder?

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