Rootworms, which have cost corn farmers excessive crop losses, are
showing resistance to genetically modified Bt corn, leading to a rise in
pesticide use and not the decline promised by biotech companies (…) (A)fter Bt corn began hitting the market, pesticide use initially
decreased. “Bt crops reduced insecticide use by 10-12 million pounds
annually in the period from 1996 to 2011.” But for Bt corn farmers
today, things have changed…(READ MORE)
GMOs leading to higher pesticide use?
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Will they never learn : ( More bad health on the way.
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