Re: GMO in Developing Nations

In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Oz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Bruce Sinclair <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes
>>In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Oz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
>>wrote:
>>(snip)
>>>You have to bear in mind that there is a lot more to weed control than
>>>just use of herbicides, the whole sequence of operations and treatments
>>>and even drilling dates are put together as an optimal pattern. It
>>>really isn't quite as simple as you might imagine, with lots of pros and
>>>cons to balance out.
>>Boy do I know that .. anyone know anything that'll kill agapanthus ? :)
>Roundup should work fine.

Nope :)

>>>>Also doesn't allow for the 
>>>>seed companies simply putting the price up and controlling the food supply
> ...
>>>>does it ?
>>>They can do that now for hybrids, and have been able to for decades.
>>>Nothing new there then, but make it too dear and it's not worth growing,
>>>so you don't get to sell any seed.
>>.. not even if they add a terminator ? 
>I suspect you haven't understood what I said, above.

I understood it fine ... but it appears as though your trust in the 
multinationals is large ... while mine is not :)

>>>>>Your .sig is broken.
>>>>In what way ?
>>>It should start with <minus><minus><space><return>, see my .sig.
>>That's certainly one standard :)
>It is the usegroup standard.

It is a guideline ... not a "rule".

>>>Can you please cut your linelengths too?
>>Already set at 76 IIRC. Why are they too long ?
>The standard is 70 or 72.

Again ... a guideline.
>So (allowing for multiple quotes) it stays below 80.
I admit I'm not usually around for that many followups ... most threads seem 
to degenerate quickly into slaging and abuse :)

>Less is often better.

That said, short line lengths can be a pain too.

Bruce

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