More field tests given preliminary okay. (tests of genetically altered bacteria that enhance nitrogen-fixing capacity of alfalfa)

From: Science News | Date: May 16, 1987 | Copyright information

More field tests given preliminary okay

Outdoor testing of genetically altered bacteria that increasethe nitrogen available for use by alfalfa plants received preliminary approval from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last week. A final decision on the field tests, scheduled for Pepin County, Wis., will be made in July, following a public comment period. The tests would be the first under the EPA's Toxic Substances Control Act, part of the agency's new biotechnology policy. According to the act, companies ...

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