Monsanto releases rice data to academia

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Monsanto, St. Louis, MO, completed a draft of the genetic sequence of rice, Oryza sativa, and will share the information free of charge to academic researchers.

Author: Niiler, Eric
Rice, Rice Farming

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GM corn pses little threat to monarch

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Despite reports by researchers at Cornell University of genetically modified pollen killing monarch butterfly larvae, the Agricultural Biotechnology Stewardship Working Group reported at a symposium that limited pollen drift and lower than previously reported toxicity will not cause significant death.

Author: Niiler, Eric
Product standards, safety, & recalls, Corn, Corn Farming

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Monsanto remains a magnet for GM opposition

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Scientists from the Center for Ethics and Toxics, CA, and the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine revealed that the Roundup-Ready soybean of Monsanto, genetically modified to be resistant to its Roundup herbicide, is 12-14% lower in isoflavones than natural soybeans.

Author: Niiler, Eric
Product information, Soybean Farming, Soybeans, Monsanto Co., MTC

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Subjects list: United States, Plant genetics
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