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The Chocolate Genome Project
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7474278.stm

The chocolate company Mars has announced that it is to decode the genetic structure of the cocoa tree.

The research project, which is to be done in collaboration with the US Department of Agriculture and IT firm IBM, aims to improve cocoa production.

Scientists hope the Chocolate Genome Project can assist breeding programmes.

Understanding the tree's DNA could make crop production more resistant to pests, diseases, and water shortages that may come from a warming climate.

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awesome...

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Quote: from KoopaTroopa at 7:51 pm on June 25, 2008

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So basically, the chocolate companies are preparing for global warming more than us.

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Quote: from KoopaTroopa at 10:51 pm on June 25, 2008

Who gives a crap?

You no like canday?

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Yay, cocao.

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What else is new?

They've been genetically enhancing your livestock, vegetables, fruits and other plants for years for reasons such as the obvious== bigger,better tasting, more profitable, better climate resistanance, better pesticide resistance... you name it.



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Quote: from i r sekz at 9:53 pm on June 25, 2008

Quote: from KoopaTroopa at 10:51 pm on June 25, 2008

Who gives a crap?

You no like canday?


Yeah, I love chocolate. What was I thinking?

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