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Sorry, no. Even Monsanto's own research confirms that large-scale use of Bt-corn will destroy organic farming. When a pesticide is widespread, insects develop
by mellavora 5y ago
Sorry, no. Even Monsanto's own research confirms that large-scale use of Bt-corn will destroy organic farming.
When a pesticide is widespread, insects develop resistance. At the moment, few insects have resistance to BT, because it is not continually in the environment in sufficiently high numbers.
So it works as an organic insecticide when needed.
Genetically engineer it into large numbers of plants, and in 30-40 years it is no longer effective.
Which means organic farmer no longer have the option of using it.