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(Beyond Pesticides, May 24, 2013) Insecticide sales have soared over the past year as target insects have developed resistance to crops genetically engineered (GE) to incorporate an insecticide. Contrary to industry claims that the technology would reduce pesticide use, crops like corn, engineered to protect against rootworm have been ineffective and farmers have begun applying [...]
Posted in Agriculture, Alternatives/Organics, Bt, Chemicals, corn rootworm, Corporations, Genetic Engineering, Monsanto, Pests, Resistance, Syngenta | No Comments »
(Beyond Pesticides, January 25, 2013) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has concluded that corn rootworm is now resistant to genetically engineered corn infused with a toxin derived from Bacillus thuringiensis, or Bt, in certain parts of the Corn Belt, casting doubt on the future viability of GE corn. The conclusion of the Insect Resistance Management [...]
Posted in corn rootworm, Genetic Engineering, Monsanto, Resistance | 1 Comment »
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