A genetic engineering method dubbed 鈥渢erminator technology鈥 that produces
plants with sterile seeds won鈥檛 be used by the world鈥檚 largest network of
agricultural research centres. At a meeting in Washington DC, the Consultative
Group on International Agricultural Research agreed that plant breeders in its
16 laboratories will not use 鈥渁ny genetic systems designed to prevent
驳别谤尘颈苍补迟颈辞苍鈥.
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