Wednesday, February 10, 2010

By Sharath S. Srivatsa

Currently, pigeon pea, tomato and groundnut are in various stages of transgenic research in the university. “There is no point in continuing the research until a clear policy on genetically modified food crops is announced by the Union Government,” a top scientist in the UAS told The Hindu. Rather, the scientist pointed out, the university will concentrate on other areas of biotechnology sperm enhancement pills high sperm count improve increase semen how increase sperm count low sperm count natural way to increase sperm count raise sperm count ways to increase sperm count sperm enhancement drugs sperm enhancement meds sperm enhancement medications average sperm count how to increase sperm count increase semen volume increase sperm count naturally more sperm man fertility increase male fertility remedies to increase sperm count semen enhancement male fertility treatment precoce ejaculation combat premature ejaculation control early ejaculation stop quick ejaculation delay orgasm men help for premature ejaculation stop fast ejaculation how men can last longer in bed improve sexual performance longer sex time premature ejaculation medicine make yourself last longer in bed premature ejaculation pills premature ejaculation meds premature ejaculation products prolong male ejaculation sexual remedies last longer pills overcome ejaculation avoid ejaculation avoid early ejaculation avoid premature ejaculation control over ejaculation enjoy long sex firm erection herbal remedy for premature ejaculation remedy for premature ejaculation improve sexual stamina last longer during intercourse longer sexual performance stop fast ejaculation pe drugs pe pills stimulate penis natural erectile dysfunction erectile dysfunction meds penis vacuum pumps ed pills overcome impotence psychological impotence impotence device impotence medicine herbal impotence remedy sex drive booster bigger natural penis size enhancement bigger penis naturally enlargement penis pump fast penis growth natural penis enlarger herbal penis pills supplements to increase penis size remedies for small penis small penis pills male sterility male sterility treatment buy herbal how increase penis how to increase penis naturally how increase penis size sperm motility low semen volume buy caliplus buy maxocum buy duramale buy vigaplus impotence erectile erectile dysfunction penis enlargementpenis premature ejaculation buy viagr buy levita that are non-controversial.

In Karnataka, apart from the UAS, Dharwad, transgenic research is being conducted on cotton, groundnut and maize in the UAS, Bangalore, and on tomato, chilli, brinjal and banana in Indian Institute of Horticulture Research (IIHR), Bangalore.

“It is a temporary halt, which can be revived later if we continue on a lower scale now,” the scientist said. “Our scientists are feeling a bit low about the decision. But we have to take it in our stride,” he said.

The UAS, Dharwad, is among the institutions involved in the Bt brinjal project that cost about Rs. 50 lakh over a period of four to five years.

“We (scientists) are disappointed at the outcome. However, we will continue with our research,” said C. Aswath, Head of the Biotechnology Division at the IIHR where genetically modified food crops are being developed.

Meanwhile, the Karnataka Horticulture Minister Umesh Katti said, “It is a good decision and we welcome it. Farmers should not be burdened with any form of genetically modified food technology.”

Member of the State Organic Farming Mission Vivek Cariappa said that though the decision was laudable, it did not give any timeframe. “We do not know what the Ministry is looking for. The decision is not clear and is very ambiguous.” Krishnaprasad of Sahaja Samruddha, a member of GM Free India, said, “The Government should ban all experiments on GM food crops in India.”

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