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GMO in the sense most people mean it (direct genetic modification) almost always also means pesticides. I think that
by forgotmypw17 5y ago
GMO in the sense most people mean it (direct genetic modification) almost always also means pesticides.
I think that
- mensetmanusman 5y agoI have never heard of that connection. I was under the assumption anti gmo folk were against modified rice that is super drought resistant.
- enchiridion 5y agoSure there are some anti-science people out there, but most people I've talked to are worried about pesticides. GMO plants are designed to take much higher doses. That is a concern both environmentally and as a potential health issue.
- lavela 5y agoOne use if GMO is to engineer a plant, that is resistant to a specific herbicide, which is typically sold by the same company (see e.g. Monsanto and Glyphosate). Another use is to engineer plants that produce insecticides themselves, which raises the concern if those insecticides affect other organisms as well.
- SigmundA 5y agoSo is mutagenesis "direct genetic modification"? How does GMO mean pesticides? I thought that was more under "organic" which is again a very ambiguous and problematic label.
- batch12 5y agoI think the poster may mean that some plants have been modified to resist pesticides sprayed on them and folks may not want to eat these plants.
- asdff 5y agoOrganic farming also means pesticides. All farming means pesticides.
- forgotmypw17 5y agoOh, are you an expert on farming?
- bpodgursky 5y agoThat's not true for bt-corn or golden rice.