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re: Many food and agricultural varieties going "extinct"?
Posted on 4/1/14 at 1:41 pm to TejasHorn
Posted on 4/1/14 at 1:41 pm to TejasHorn
Foods in the US do not go 'extinct.' Even if they are not currently grown anywhere their germ plasm is stored in seed banks. Periodically, the seeds are taken out and planted in lab conditions and new seeds harvested and put back in storage.
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Posted on 4/1/14 at 1:52 pm to Zach
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Foods in the US do not go 'extinct.' Even if they are not currently grown anywhere their germ plasm is stored in seed banks. Periodically, the seeds are taken out and planted in lab conditions and new seeds harvested and put back in storage.
Only those who have a license or patent to do so, can hold seeds.
One thing I know is the corn we got from the Indians is so far gone I don't think it can be found anywhere.
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