Re: Genetically modified plants hold the key to saving the banana industry
About 2 years ago, Tamil Nadu Agricultural Univ. (India) reported that in a 5-year study, sanitary propagation practices with tissue culture and good pest-management practices in the field had eliminated fungal infection problems in the participating farms. They weren't using heavy (organo-phosphate) pesticides either. All this without GMO strains.
This result rings true with Nicholas' statement that GMO can be a very lazy approach to crop management.
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