Re: Gene Modified ornamentals?
I agree we have 'breed'fauna and flora alike ..However it was always'plant to
plant';animal to animal',right?
(I dont recall ever hearing of a dog being crossed with a cat for example let
alone a fish)When odd ball crosses did occur i.e.a horse to a mule the mule
is sterile..
Now, its flora to fauna or anything else that will get the desired results..
That doesnt concern you?..IF not ,why not?
I too would like to have a cavalier outlook as well,if someone can just help
me 'see the light'....
Connie
Dean Sliger wrote:
> I agree with Hal. We humans have been genetically manipulating plants
> and animals for several thousand years. Just considering what we've done
> to dogs -- from chihuahuas to St. Bernards -- it's a little late to pull
> the "that's different" card.
>
> Dean Sliger
> Warren, Michigan, USA
> Zone 6B
>
> On Tue, 01 Aug 2000 10:21:09 -0600 connie hoy <coneh@uswest.net> writes:
> > Perhaps some might object to posing this question but who better
> > who
> > ask than the consumer=plant-lovers.
> > This article was taken from a nursery publication and while most
> > believe
> > GMs to be limited to food crops,not so..
> > Big bucks to be had in the ornamental arena, so the race is on.
> > What do you think/feel regarding this subject?
> > Read on:
> >
> >
> > "Am. Society of Landscape Architects is pressing for closer
> > scrutiny in testing genetically modified plants.
> > Speaking for the
> > society, ASLA pres. Janice Cervelli Schach
> > expressed
> > concern
> > that USDA's procedure of testing GM plants is
> > insufficient. "In
> > today's world, the full impact of new plant
> > introductions can only
> > be completely understood by applying the knowledge
> > of a
> > wide
> > range of disciplines," she said. "While we would
> > all
> > enjoy blue
> > roses and low-maintenance grass, the benefits to be
> > gained are
> > not worth the risk of moving ahead without fully
> > weighing the
> > consequences." She called for a moratorium on field
> > testing until
> > the review process is changed. ASLA, (202)
> > 898-2444"
> >
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