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pittaxx t1_ivl07by wrote

Reply to comment by The_Revisioner in Genomic analysis of 3-6,000 year old watermelon seeds finds the fruit likely had bitter pulp and greenish-white flesh, and may have been consumed primarily for its seeds by bobstonite

You are talking Genetic Engineering. Genetic Modification can refer to that, but it also refer to any process that modifies genes, which includes stuff like artificial selection.

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The_Revisioner t1_ivl6hxl wrote

Perhaps in a very broad sense, but not in the context of GMO produce, which specifically refers to crops with artificially modified genomes.

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pittaxx t1_ivnt998 wrote

Yes, GMO refers specifically to genetically engineered products. Article doesn't use "GMO" though, just "genetically modified", which is fine as it can mean anything. It's a bit silly, but the "O" part is really important here.

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