What was "Organic Cotton" ? (3) - Comfortable words and pictures -
*Malathion (Marathon), used in the pesticide contamination incident, is also included in the certified organic pesticides. It is an organophosphorus and organosulfur insecticide. The largest amount in the world...
What was "Organic Cotton" ? (2) -Certification business -
Organic cotton first appeared on the Japanese market around 2000. At that time, the price was very high, and it was not something that could be afforded easily. My impression was that it was a reasonable price because it was grown with "no...
What was "Organic Cotton" ? (1) -affordable organic cotton -
When you hear the word "organic," most people think of no pesticides and no chemical fertilizers. Also, it is quite natural to assume that if baby clothes made of organic cotton are pictured with...
The life that is created (4) 〜 Difference between native and F1 species 〜
The F1 breed has been in full swing since the time of the Tokyo Olympics. The meaning of F1 is "First Final Genaration. F1 means "First Final Genaration", which translates to "first...
The life that is created (3) 〜 Money and GMOs 〜
I knew almost nothing about genetically modified seeds, let alone F1 seeds, until I grew my own cotton, even though I had produced news programs for NHK and TV Asahi. if I bought F1 cotton seeds,...
The life that is created (2) 〜 What is the purpose of breeding? 〜
The motivation for a for-profit corporation to develop new varieties is to maximize profits. That is the right choice for a stock company. Breeding is done with a priority on economic rationality, such as high yield, fast...