Imagine that genetic modification escapes into wild, and then everyone on the plannet affected by it. How your patent will help to avoid that?
We have the USDA for these things. https://www.aphis.usda.gov/news/program-update/aphis-issues-...
> APHIS found this modified petunia is unlikely to pose an increased plant pest risk compared to other cultivated petunia. As a result, it is not subject to regulation under 7 CFR part 340. From a plant pest risk perspective, this petunia may be safely grown and bred in the United States.