It's great--I expect it's futile--but it's right on all counts. I wonder if a few statements about the enviro benefits of this project should be added? That of reducing pesticides like the Kamoun Lab explained:
https://twitter.com/#!/KamounLab/status/203177912172675072
Why aphid resistant wheat? To replace highly toxic Endosulfan, banned in the West but widely used in India & China http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endosulfan #GMO

And also perhaps a word about how Rachel Carson was eager for a time when science teams could combat pests with biological means (that's my comment over there):
http://www.biofortified.org/2012/05/interview-with-dr-gia-aradottir/#com...

And the point about contamination--someone's made a great comment on twitter about that I think non-scientists could grasp and might add value. I liked this comment:
https://twitter.com/#!/nahtanoj1971/status/202389376133632000
@Takeflourback There are currently 42 types of wheat sown in the UK. How do you think they remain genetically stable? #dontdestroyresearch

It's incredibly sad to me that people who claim to be environmentalists are planning to destroy an academic project that could reduce the use of toxic chemicals, benefit farmers in the developing world, and increase food security.