The introduction of the Plant Patent Act of 1930 changed all of this and agricultural patenting of seeds became permissible. ... GM seeds are seeds that have been modified to contain certain characteristics such as resistance to herbicides or pests, drought resistance, increased crop yields, and nutrient enhanced foods. ... Plants capable of growing under harsh temperatures, drought, or other natural conditions would be of instrumental importance in the event that climate change leaves key areas of the world less amenable to agriculture. ... Since their agricultural division was established in...

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