Gmo Wheat???

[charliep]

Not sure what the presentations are referring together although I
am far from an expert. One thing I have had explained to me
was that genetics of canola are far easier to deal with than
wheat. It is hard to get a genetic event to stick in cereals for
more than one generation as the future generations are pulled
back to its natural state. Poorly explained and apologize for it.

There is out crossing in closed polinated crops but can be
controled to reasonable tolerances. Would expect is one of the
reasons most of you renew you seed every few years with
certified seed versus always using farm saved. Return to a more
pure seed stock. Could be wrong.

[oneoff]

The point is that none of us had better be wrong on this issue.

[charliep]

Perhaps you are right. There are consequences to doing nothing just the same
as doing something. Perhaps it is a confidence thing in our ability to solve
everyday problems with science and innovation.

[burnt]

If one is opposed to GM wheat, does that make him a supporter of the NFU?

[burnt]

add to above post - . . . or cautious about GM wheat . . .

[Jagfarms]

What makes GMO wheat different than GMO Canola
• The GM component of canola is in the hull, which is not
consumed by humans.
– Therefore GM canola oil can be exported into GM-resistant
markets
• The GM component of wheat and barley, within the protein
of these cereals, would be consumed by humans.
– Therefore, it is more difficult to export GM wheat and barley into
GM-resistant markets
• Wheat is self-pollinating
– Serious risk of escape of GM varieties into other
varieties

[Jagfarms]

I got this info from the Memory stick we got C to c

Definitions
Biotechnology
• techniques used to intentionally manipulate genes, cells or living
tissue in a predictable and controlled manner to produce new tissue or
to generate changes in the genetic make-up of an organism.
– genomics – mutagenesis – molecular breeding
– cell fusion (double haploid) – marker-assisted selection
– genetic modification
Genetic modification
• the technique of removing, modifying or adding genes to a DNA
molecule in order to change the information it contains
– using recombinant DNA technology

[Jagfarms]

" Wheat pollen is even more pervasive than that of canola."

Quote from web sites below.

http://gobeyondorganic.com/Weekly-News-Tips/gmo-wheat.html


http://www.organicconsumers.org/wheat.cfm

At the C to C they did a presentation on Gmo in wheat.

Something was mentioned that Gmo Wheat, the seed is effected differently than in. Gmo Canola.

Does anyone know about this?

[bucket]

Jag

You sure came back with more questions than answers from that c2c conference.

It must have been hailed a success from the cwb people.