The Cornell Report - Environmental Groups Response

Doug Yanega dyanega at pop.ucr.edu
Mon May 24 12:30:39 EDT 1999


While the other responses Paul cites do indeed seem a bit extreme, the
following is noteworthy:

>Covantes also said she is concerned that the genetically modified corn
>could affect some 300 varieties of native Mexican corn.

Do you have a good counterargument for this one?

Peace,


Doug Yanega       Dept. of Entomology           Entomology Research Museum
Univ. of California - Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521
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