Bio-tech In Your Backyard

Genetically-modified "low-mow" grass may soon show up at front lawn or golf course near you.

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April 26, 2002, 10:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

Despite the controversial nature of biotech crops, the cutting-edge science is moving from farm fields into suburban lawns and golf courses as researchers push to get genetically engineered grass to the market...Opponents to the technology argue that transgenic plants can have an effect on neighboring plants and on pests that weren't targeted...ASLA past president Len Hopper said the group has some concerns with the technology moving forward without an independent review."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

FULL STORY: Low-mow grass: Biotech blessing or curse?

Sunday, April 21, 2002 in The Chicago Tribune

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