Re: Food for thought

**W*@aol.com**

Good folks - 

I'm learning a great deal from this "terminator seed" discussion and remain 
neutral until more facts are in.

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

Obviously, these applications would only be beneficial if they could be 
limited and not spread to other "good" plants and not be harmful to wildlife, 
domestic animals, and humans.

Sincerely,
Kathy Jentz
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