He also pointed out that organic farmers often cross two different breeds, combining half of all the genes of each plant into a single, unregulated plant. Monsanto's technology takes only one part of a genetic DNA sequence and inserts it into a plant. And unlike the case of full hybrids, Monsanto researchers know exactly what DNA they're putting into the plant and what it does. Nelson of Native Seed Search said it's unproductive to take a hard line on either side of the GM foods debate. Still, she worries that small harvesters could be squeezed out.
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