Re: Food for thought

**"Duane Campbell" d*@chilitech.net**

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <WGardenermag@aol.com>

> All of the testing/application seems to be in the agri-business realm. I 
> do
> see potential for this technology to actually work FOR the home gardener 
> and
> naturalist. What I'd like to know is: Is there any testing of this 
> technology in
> these two applications below?
>
> 1. for known invasive species used in home gardens and public displays 
> (re:
> office park landscaping) - to retard or limit their spread by seed 
> reproduction
> - and if the "terminator gene" spreads to those invasives already out 
> there,
> so much the better

The short answer is "no". The development costs would be way to high for 
plants whose seed is sold in small packets.

> 2. for bird seed - to elminate germination of the seed without having to 
> use
> an herbicide additive

Now, THAT is a good idea.

D 

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