http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/genetically-modified-potatoes-are-studied-criticized-in-ireland/2013/03/16/8035108c-8756-11e2-9d71-f0feafdd1394_story.html
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| Blue Danube looking beautiful at Henfaes |
From both sides of the pond on St Pat's
Today we are in the Washington Post on St Patrick's Day. The main part of the article is on GM trials of blight resistant potatoes at Teagasc, Carlow, IR. We had a mention and so did Kaethe's SPUDS.ie project.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/genetically-modified-potatoes-are-studied-criticized-in-ireland/2013/03/16/8035108c-8756-11e2-9d71-f0feafdd1394_story.html
Today also, Gardeners' Question Time BBC R4 had Bunny Guinness raving about our spuds. She likes Kifli and Blue Danube (the new Bishop of Llandaff - who needs a fancy Dahlia when you can eat the tubers and admire the flowers?) in the garden and recommended their vigour in less than ideal conditions.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/genetically-modified-potatoes-are-studied-criticized-in-ireland/2013/03/16/8035108c-8756-11e2-9d71-f0feafdd1394_story.html
