I hope that, as we see more GM plants that are: ➡️ More nutritious ➡️ Hardier ➡️ Higher yielding ➡️ Public domain Genetic modification will be seen as just another plant breeding tool. A very powerful one, that can be, and is often being, used for good.

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On the botanical v. legal definition of ‘tomato’: 🧪 my.chicagobotanic.org/news/is-the-...

I’m excited to be on Bluesky…hoping for amazing sharing about science and related policy (especially plants and ag) with a commitment to civility and open-mindedness. To get the ball rolling, here’s my take on the legal definition of tomato: 🧪 my.chicagobotanic.org/news/is-the-...