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Some GMOs result in lower use of applied pesticides. Bt corn comes to mind. Such crops reduce the risk of unpredicted side-effects from spill-over.
by Kalium 10y ago
Some GMOs result in lower use of applied pesticides. Bt corn comes to mind. Such crops reduce the risk of unpredicted side-effects from spill-over.
- geggam 10y agoseems the bugs are gaining immunity... whats next ? https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/farmers-say-gmo-corn-no-longer-resistant-to-pests/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/farmers-say-gmo-c...
- jrock08 10y agoThis appears to be from 2014. Prior to 2014, using GMO seeds "required" farmers to plant an in-field refuge of non-resistant crops. Since farmers could, short term, get better yields if they didn't plant these refuge plants, they often chose not to. In 2014 companies started mixing in non-resistant seeds, known as "refuge in bag". It's seen some mixed results, but for the most part, it looks like it has helped.