Professor Sir Gustav Nossal, who chaired the state review that advocated the end of the moratorium, said canola was just the beginning. ”The strains coming down the pike are so much more important … We’re talking about frost-resistant plants, we’re talking about drought-resistant plants, we’re talking about high-protein wheat,” he said. After months analysing 250 submissions split roughly 50-50 on the pros and cons of GM canola, Sir Gustav told a media conference that his review panel was satisfied that 10 years of research into the canola crop ensured its safety.