The case of the stolen gene

• Published in: Alberta report Vol. 26; no. 34; p. 20
• Main Author: Yu, Carla
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Edmonton United Western Communications 06.09.1999
• Subjects: Biotechnology industry; Canola; Crops; Litigation; Production; Western provinces Canada

Like over 20,000 other Canadian prairie farmers who have signed on to Monsanto's herbicide-resistant canola program since the genetically engineered seed was introduced in 1996, [Robert] was captivated with the idea of easier, cheaper weed control. The specialized "transgenic" seed, w...