Abolish meiosis and a plant may be able to produce viable seeds without having them fertilised.
For decades plant biologists have used brute-force methods of genetic engineering to produce biotech seeds that kill bugs and withstand herbicides.
Quite the opposite: The technology used to produce these seeds is a paragon of agricultural progress and benefits the environment, so those who oppose it must face some inconvenient truths.
"All South American countries and Africa can easily produce oil seeds for biodiesel, sugar cane for ethanol and food at the same time, " Mr Lula said on his weekly radio programme.
And without sufficient energy stores, coffee trees are unable to flower and produce the fruits whose seeds become coffee beans.
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The mix contains pomegranate seeds and other produce from Argentina, Chile and the United States, according to the label.
There is demand from farmers, not just in this country but around the world, for seeds which can produce higher yields, are resistant to drought and rely less on fertilizers.
The genetically engineered alfalfa and sugar beet seeds currently being withheld from growers are both "Roundup ready, " which means that the seeds have been genetically engineered to produce crops that can withstand the application of Roundup herbicide.
His seeds are bred, he says, to produce plants of high potency.
Although the process to produce ethanol from switchgrass was more complex than using food crops such as wheat or corn, the so-called "second generation" biofuel could produce much higher energy yields per tonne because it utilised the whole plant rather than just the seeds.
The packs of seeds are customized for recipients' areas and climates to ensure they will have success growing the produce.
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