'Verminator', an alternative to 'terminator'

Later, when the debate on terminator technology was still continuing, Zeneca of UK indicated that it will seek patents in more than 50 countries for its improved plant germplasm invention.

This technology will prevent plant growth, rather than killing the seed. The technology makes use of a gene from the fat tissue of a rat, which will block the normal plant growth, unless the blocking process is deactivated by a chemical.

The technique has been dubbed as 'verminator' by RAFI and appears to be wider and more flexible than the 'terminator', though intended to serve the same purpose.