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Anti-insect wheat trials launched

Posted on March 29, 2012 by kwc

David Shukman BBC News The first experiments with plants genetically modified to repel aphids are under way in the UK. Wheat has been engineered with a gene from a peppermint plant so that it emits a particular pheromone. The smell … Continue reading →

Posted in GMO, Headlines, Permaculture & Horticulture, Science | Tagged Alarm, alarm signal, Anti-insect, Aphids, Attack, Bay, BBC, bbc news, DAVID, experiments with plants, gene, insect, insecticide, News, parking, peppermint, pests, pheromone, plant, Predators, Shukman, sign, signal, smell, trial, way, wheat, wheat trials | Comments Off

Schools ‘spy’ on fat kids

Posted on January 19, 2012 by kwc

Source: NY Post Big Brother is joining the battle of the bulge. A group of Long Island students will soon be wearing controversial electronic monitors that allow school officials to track their physical activity around the clock. The athletics chair … Continue reading →

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Anti-insect wheat trials launched

Schools ‘spy’ on fat kids

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