I realize that some of the core research programs are difficult to translate to applications, but the results of core research tend to work toward solutions. Like the development of Bt, for example, which was the result of decades of core research. Yes, that's right. Once you have that core research you can then translate it to the operational level. And some of the operational results, positive or negative, can then be driven back to the core research.
Core research is essential.
But industry sometimes loses sight of that. There are direct and indirect links. Indirectly, science influences the various provincial guideline manuals that are being drafted now and reviewed regularly. In Ontario, for example, we have a large number of provincial guidelines for everything from turtles to watersheds. More scientific research into these areas would ensure that when the manuals are revised they represent the best science at the time.