Editor’s Insight: The curious case of the killer petunias
The offending flowers have existed since the 1980s and have been sold around the globe for years without incident.
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The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) last week ordered the destruction of imported petunia flowers and seeds. It was part of a global action against plants that pose no danger except to those who follow the rules.
As the MPI puts it, the petunia plants and seeds were genetically modified
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Editor’s Insight: The curious case of the killer petunias
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