Verifying "Stunning Corn Data"
As the fields begin to grow and acres of corn blanket the nation, it is a great time to re-think the numbers from the chart shown on Moms Across America. To recap, a chart claiming to be a chemical analysis of GMO and conventional corn was shown, featuring dramatic differences in nutrient content and chemical contamination.
The data, without information of source or method, were widely criticized, including by Yours Truly. However, the person that did/commissioned the test, Howard Vlieger, stands by the data as authentic, along with a host of others, including Zen Honeycutt from "Moms". UFO Blogger and the Paranormal Society have lent their scientific analysis and are convinced too.
However, in the YouTube video (@7:51) Vlieger says clearly that the data were not repeated, "Just those two samples". He then goes on to defend the Seralini rat study, so the scientific rigor is not necessarily high here.
As the corn grows in 2013, we are presented with a great opportunity to verify these earthshaking results. I'm excited to have the opportunity to lead a rigorous study to replicate these data. I've been contacted by Dr. Maewan Ho, and she has Vlieger on board and apparently Dr. Don Huber of anti-GMO fame.
With help of others, we are currently designing a double-blind, multiple location test. The plan is:
1. Devise a mutually-agreeable proposal, including tests at multiple sites.
2. The same seeds will be used as in the previous replicate (provided they can be shipped, as they are transgnenic)
3. Two separate laboratories will be sent coded samples.
4 Data will be returned and then matched to location/genotype.
5. All facets of the project will be shared here and on Biofortified.org, and wherever others involved would like it posted.
*** All participants must agree on the experimental design, testing facility, procedure. All must agree to be named authors on the publication.
Personally, I think the last results were crap, that's why I want the most airtight and solid experimental design to go forward. If it is done right, and the same results are obtained, it will be a huge story in food and corn biology! That would be really good, so the experiments need to be perfect.
This is the plan at the moment. Stand by!!
The data, without information of source or method, were widely criticized, including by Yours Truly. However, the person that did/commissioned the test, Howard Vlieger, stands by the data as authentic, along with a host of others, including Zen Honeycutt from "Moms". UFO Blogger and the Paranormal Society have lent their scientific analysis and are convinced too.
However, in the YouTube video (@7:51) Vlieger says clearly that the data were not repeated, "Just those two samples". He then goes on to defend the Seralini rat study, so the scientific rigor is not necessarily high here.
Let's re-test those results! Who's on board!
With help of others, we are currently designing a double-blind, multiple location test. The plan is:
1. Devise a mutually-agreeable proposal, including tests at multiple sites.
2. The same seeds will be used as in the previous replicate (provided they can be shipped, as they are transgnenic)
3. Two separate laboratories will be sent coded samples.
4 Data will be returned and then matched to location/genotype.
5. All facets of the project will be shared here and on Biofortified.org, and wherever others involved would like it posted.
*** All participants must agree on the experimental design, testing facility, procedure. All must agree to be named authors on the publication.
Personally, I think the last results were crap, that's why I want the most airtight and solid experimental design to go forward. If it is done right, and the same results are obtained, it will be a huge story in food and corn biology! That would be really good, so the experiments need to be perfect.
This is the plan at the moment. Stand by!!
