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Re: superweeds




--- Toby  Hemenway <hemenway@jeffnet.org> wrote:
> Since this list hasn't been terribly busy lately, I hope no one
> objects to a
> litle news from the GMO front, 

Well, I need to pick a nit that really affects this person's scientific
credibility, IMO.


> Most pesticides can't kill these canola superweeds, (...)

I see what their problem is.  They should be using *herbicides*, not
pesticides. :)  Pesticides are for the random destruction of *insects*,
not plants. :)

(Well, maybe they shouldn't be using either, from a Pc point of
view...but I don't think this affects my point. :) )

Yours for more accurate English,

Loren




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Loren Davidson   Permaculturist, poet, philosopher, writer
loren@farwalker.com | http://www.batnet.com/beauty/
"Two moves equals one fire." - M. Twain

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