Oops … Government admits seed trials could be technically illegal

16 July 1998

Oops … Government admits seed trials could be technically illegal

by Jonathan Riley

THE legality of all seed trials – including those of genetically-modified crops – has been thrown into question during the appeal hearing of organic farmer Guy Watson.

The governments barrister, Mark Hoskins, has acknowledged that all existing seeds trials could technically be illegal because trial results have not been submitted correctly.