Monsanto legal cases of Monsanto but rather bio-piracy, because the virus-resistant plants originated in India and were registered in international seed banks; they further claimed that conventional breeding methods were used to transfer the virus resistance genes from an Indian melon to other melons and that European law prohibits patents on conventional breeding. The European Patent Office created a page on its website to explain the case. Monsanto presently operates as an agricultural company, but it was founded in 1901 as a chemical company. In 1997 Monsanto split the chemical sector of its business into an independent company, Solutia Inc. In 2008 Monsanto
Teen Babes from Monsanto Teen Babes from Monsanto Teen Babes from Monsanto is an EP of cover songs released by American rock band Redd Kross. "Teen Babes from Monsanto" was released in 1984 on Gasatanka Records and Filmworks, on 12-inch vinyl disc and Compact Cassette. In the words from John Dougan of AllMusic: "Teen Babes from Monsanto" was not released on CD, until 2016, but all its seven songs were included on the compilation CD "Trance: Australian Tour 1992", released on the label Insipid Vinyl in 1992. In June 2015, the record was reissued as a full-length LP under the title Teen Babes from