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A field shown in a planning applications as destined to be planted with GM Potato test crops was invaded today by around 100 activists and locals, and planted with non-GM potato seed. BASF, along with Monsanto, are conducting attempting to conduct the trials which would be the first in Britain for three years. The new brand of potato is intended to be resistant to ‘late-blight’. Its thought the action might render any future GM trial in the field impossible for some years to come.

This month a controversial experimental genetically modified potato crop is due to be planted in the UK by the German based multinational BASF. One of the two trial sites is in the East Riding.