Talk:Genetically modified tree

Title change (move page)
There seems to be a strong case for changing the name of this page from "Genetically modified tree" to "Genetically modified trees". A plural denotes the fact that multiple tree species are being genetically modified for scientific or commercial reasons - the same goes for genetically modified crops, the page title of which is not "Genetically modified crop" - the creation of this page was strongly informed by the content and layout of the genetically modified crops wiki page.

Additionally, much of the content on genetically modified trees, online, and in print refers to the subject in the plural form. A quick google search (conventional and scholar) on the topic indicates this.

Jadedcasio (talk) 12:24, 25 March 2014 (UTC)


 * Hi, You might want to consider making a formal move request for this article, to generate discussion and arrive at consensus. Thanks, DA Sonnenfeld (talk) 14:03, 25 March 2014 (UTC)

Requested move

 * The following discussion is an archived discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. Editors desiring to contest the closing decision should consider a move review. No further edits should be made to this section. 

The result of the move request was: article not moved. Armbrust The Homunculus 12:56, 16 April 2014 (UTC)

Genetically modified tree → Genetically modified trees – There seems to be a strong case for changing the name of this page from "Genetically modified tree" to "Genetically modified trees". A plural denotes the fact that multiple tree species are being genetically modified for scientific or commercial reasons - the same goes for genetically modified crops, the page title of which is not "Genetically modified crop" - the creation of this page was strongly informed by the content and layout of the genetically modified crops wiki page. Additionally, much of the content on genetically modified trees, online, and in print refers to the subject in the plural form. A Google news archive search and a Google Scholar search on the topic indicates this. Jadedcasio (talk) 20:32, 9 April 2014 (UTC)


 * Comment. Actually there is an expansive set of articles that this request relates to, including:
 * Genetically modified organism
 * Genetically modified mammal
 * Genetically modified mouse
 * Genetically modified soybean
 * ... and more.


 * My personal preference is for the singular form for all, as per WP:TITLE. Regards, DA Sonnenfeld (talk) 23:33, 9 April 2014 (UTC)


 * Yeah, this is not really a class of organisms any more than tree is a class of organisms. So, oppose and standardize in singular as per WP:PLURAL. Red Slash 02:34, 10 April 2014 (UTC)
 * Oppose – the plural has no obvious interpretation here of the sort that nom intends. Dicklyon (talk) 05:51, 10 April 2014 (UTC)
 * Oppose - No need, standardize. This should just be withdrawn or closed. --(AfadsBad (talk) 14:28, 10 April 2014 (UTC))
 * Oppose per other oppose votes -- Ե րևանցի talk  22:15, 12 April 2014 (UTC)
 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on this talk page or in a move review. No further edits should be made to this section.