So, what are you eating right now?

WWWP · 02-24-2020, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

those nasty ass murder crops

cries in californian

Plankton · 02-24-2020, 09:59 AM

Frown has a license, he just doesn't avocado.

Mindy · 02-24-2020, 11:53 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpNQJTKgZKs

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CNBC
Feb 24, 2020
The Cosmic Crisp apple hit produce aisles across America on December 1, 2019. The variety came out of Washington State University's breeding program, which has been developing the apple for the past 20 years.

There are thousands of different kinds of apples on the market, and 2,500 of those are grown in the United States, like the Granny Smith, Fuji, Honeycrisp, and America's favorite, the Gala, which just beat out the Red Delicious variety for the first time ever in production, according to the U.S. Apple Association. And yet, scientists are still developing new varieties.

But it's not just breeding programs making hybrids of the fruits and vegetables nearly everyone is familiar with.There's also scientists across the globe working on creating new varieties, whether it be apples or berries, mushrooms, or even crops like rice and wheat. This innovation isn't just the controversial GMO kind. In fact, crops have been cross bred to produce new varieties for hundreds of years.

Here’s how how horticulturists and scientists create new varieties of fruits and vegetables, and why there's space in the produce aisle for innovation.

**Frownland** · 02-24-2020, 11:55 AM

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This innovation isn't just the controversial GMO kind. In fact, crops have been cross bred to produce new varieties for hundreds of years.

That's literally GM

WWWP · 02-24-2020, 12:34 PM

Lol does GM stand for Gregor Mendel

OccultHawk · 02-24-2020, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

That's literally GM

Yeah it’s an umbrella term and we’re on the same page here

but

perhaps it would be useful if we used words that differentiates between modifications that happen in a field as opposed to a laboratory.

The instant vilification of GMO’s is definitely a result of poor education and understanding but on the other hand saying that the genetic modification that is going on now has basically been in effect since Mesopotamia is pretty disingenuous, isn’t it?

I’m hoping around to various points but because there’s so much consumer misinformation I try to AVOID buying foods labeled organic or non-gmo because I think that whole movement is dishonest.

OccultHawk · 02-24-2020, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by WWWP

Lol does GM stand for Gregor Mendel

Damn. Good one!

Plankton · 02-24-2020, 12:41 PM

Generously Morbid, an off-shoot of the Grateful Dead.

Plankton · 02-24-2020, 12:43 PM

I'll be here all week.

wait...

apparently not

Mindy · 02-24-2020, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

That's literally GM

The new cosmic apples are good

I already tried them.

Having some Pink Lady and Galas today

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