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Originally Posted by fotze
I am too lazy to read the article and I couldn't find the word cauliflower in it or this graphic (should really genetically modify that trait out of my genes).
Is that saying that cauliflower, broccoli etc, did not actually exist if not for genetically modifying breeding of the wild mustard plant?
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Most of the plants today, and that includes those we consume, are hybrid. That is done by cross-breeding similar species to achieve desired traits. The disadvantage is that if you keep the seeds and try to grow them, you will not necessarily get the same plant that you took the seeds from. It could go to any of the plant's DNA along the line.
There is growing demand for heritage seeds. A lot of them have superior taste but are harder to grow unless in a certain climate that seed was originally from.
GMO seeds result when hybridization is taken to the genetic level. In other words, you genetically insert something into the DNA of that plant that makes it resistant to something...there by usually increasing the production etc.