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Archive Home > 2006 > September > 10 > Gene-modified grass debated

Gene-modified grass debated

Grass 'escapes' Madras-area fields, sparks fears

By Jeff McDonald / The Bulletin
September 10, 2006

Despite tales of a "superweed" on the loose in Central Oregon's High Desert, several Madras farmers still view genetically modified creeping bentgrass seed as a valuable crop for the region's agriculture industry.

Others aren't so convinced, saying seed from the grass - developed for....

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