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Hundreds protest against GM wheat in the UK

Hundreds of protesters have staged a demonstration close to the site of an experimental crop of genetically-modified wheat in Hertfordshire, England.

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Opponents to the research, who have been banned from entering the site, claim it risks contaminating surrounding land.

The researchers hope the crops being tested can deter aphids, a major wheat pest.


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