The German Plant Breeders' Association (BDP) has called for all methods of research to be kept open in publicly funded plant research programs, including genetic engineering, At a July 22 roundtable meeting convened by federal research minister Anette Schavan. the BDP stressed that unbiased research is essential to the development of innovative plant breeding technology, according to Agrarheute. Politicians should ensure that the results of scientific research in plant breeding can be used for the benefit of consumers and shouldn't block them for political reasons, said BDP director Ferdinand Schmitz.
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