RE: Gene Modified ornamentals?

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Gene modification has been going on for a while – don’t tetraploid daylilies have twice the number of chromosomes than normal? But I think this and some other modifications such as induced mutations are accomplished with treatments with radiation or some chemical - ?

 

Fascinating field – and, like other “new” sciences, has the capacity for doing so much good, and hopefully can be used responsibly. (I know as a child of the 50’s, I’m unduly influenced by too many horror movies: “Them” (giant ants), “The Fly”, and other godzillas!

 

Resistance to powdery mildew would be a great genetic addition.

 

Barb P. in WI