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So if you're anti-roundup why not just be anti-roundup? A genetically modified organism is just that, it doesn't make any commentary on whether or not pesticide

So if you're anti-roundup why not just be anti-roundup? A genetically modified organism is just that, it doesn't make any commentary on whether or not pesticide is used. We've been 'genetically modifying' organisms via selective breeding as long as we've had agriculture...

blix 4y ago
Herbicide-resistant GMO crops account for over 80% of total GMO crop area worldwide. There's a reason why people usually talk about both at the same time :)
- rendang 4y ago
  Yes, but glyphosate and other herbicides have been used since before GMOs and would continue to be used if GMOs ceased to be planted
  - samatman 4y ago
    It should be obvious that no one plants a glyphosate-resistant crop without the express intention of spraying more glyphosate than the equivalent non-GMO crop can tolerate.
    - recursive 4y ago
      Are all GMOs made to increase this resistance?
      - samatman 4y ago
        https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31781600 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31781600
        recursive 4y ago
        Yes, I read it. It doesn't seem to address the question.
guelo 4y ago
We're not allowed to know if food has Roundup in it. The only clue is that if it is not GMO it probably doesn't have Roundup. If you're pro-GMO you should be pro-labeling of agricultural chemicals in foods.