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Potato genome decoded
Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 6:21 am
by alan refail
Developments in potato breeding and genetic modification look likely in the future now the potato's genome has been decoded.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-14096485
Re: Potato genome decoded
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 8:59 am
by Johnboy
Hi Alan,
To me it is wonderful news but will this country take the initiative or will we have the anti-GM faction spouting their anti-scientific clap-trap all over again so the technology will go elsewhere?
JB.
Re: Potato genome decoded
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 9:00 am
by alan refail
Johnboy wrote:Hi Alan,
To me it is wonderful news but will this country take the initiative or will we have the anti-GM faction spouting their anti-scientific clap-trap all over again so the technology will go elsewhere?
JB.
Gawn ni weld! - We will see!
Re: Potato genome decoded
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 9:21 pm
by WestHamRon
Tell them they make low-calorie chips and the anti-GM's won't stand a chance !
Re: Potato genome decoded
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 7:07 am
by Johnboy
Hi WHR,
Now they have the sequence many things will be possible but to cook chips without using the fattening process of frying is probable asking too much!
JB.
Re: Potato genome decoded
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 8:39 am
by KGAdmin
Well they could just add some extra vitamins to chips - and I'd be happy.
Wait - I'm happy with chips now
KGAdmin
Re: Potato genome decoded
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 10:00 pm
by Mike Vogel
We make chips by slicingn the spuds, dipping in olive oil and baking them.