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Chemistry World February 4, 2009 Ned Stafford	BASF seeks GM alternative German chemical giant BASF has applied directed mutagenesis to develop crop plants that are tolerant to specific pesticides.
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The Motley Fool July 30, 2004 Brian Gorman	In China, Hope for Modified Seeds China leans toward allowing genetically modified crops, a potential windfall for Monsanto and competitors.
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