Plant biotechnology: research behind fences
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A Robotic Platform for High-throughput Protoplast Isolation and Transformation
Published on: September 27, 2016
Jörg Romeis1, Michael Meissle, Susanne Brunner
1Agroscope Reckenholz-Tänikon Research Station ART, Reckenholzstr. 191, 8046 Zurich, Switzerland. joerg.romeis@art.admin.ch
Abstract:
The government of Switzerland has responded to vandalism of field experiments with genetically modified (GM) crops by establishing a protected field site. This site will enable research groups to conduct experiments without having to install and pay for security measures. This could be a model for other European countries who wish to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of GM crops in an objective and scientific manner and without the interference of vandalism.
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