Re: GE News; Fwd,

Bob MacGregor (rdmacgregor@gov.pe.ca)
Mon, 21 Dec 1998 11:52:24 -0400

>>>>"It was found that the pollen barrier surrounding the
trial . was only two metres wide on the site of the trial, rather than the
required six metres. The trial . had already flowered and pollination with
the surrounding crop may have taken place."
>>>>>

I wonder how Monsanto can protect itself against free use of its genes when they seem to be so careless about escape via pollen. If a neighbouring farmer "captured" the Bt or glyphosate tolerance genes, saved the seeds and sold them, would Monsanto really be in a good position to sue? I realize that is exactly what is going on with a canola farmer now -- the difference is that Monsanto is claiming that the seed came from them, whereas the farmer is saying the source is genetic contamination.
It would be a laughable farce if it weren't so serious...

BOB
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