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I'm not opposed to GMO, but I am certainly opposed to patents on biological organisms. Also, I worry about increased use of pesticides and herbicides. The mos
by nissimk 11y ago
I'm not opposed to GMO, but I am certainly opposed to patents on biological organisms. Also, I worry about increased use of pesticides and herbicides.
The most common GMO crops are: canola, corn, cotton, soy and sugar beets.
Canola, soy and sugar beet modification is for roundup readiness (glyphosate).
Corn and cotton are modified to make them resistant to insects without using additional pesticides.
Newer studies have shown potential risks to mammals from excessive intake of roundup:
http://www.nature.com/news/widely-used-herbicide-linked-to-cancer-1.17181 http://www.nature.com/news/widely-used-herbicide-linked-to-c...
- baldfat 11y agoYour arguing for GMO than. GMO use less herbicides and pesticides. http://reason.com/blog/2014/11/06/biotech-crops-use-less-pesticide-study-r http://reason.com/blog/2014/11/06/biotech-crops-use-less-pes...
- narrowrail 11y agoLess than organic? Maybe they are against BigAg monocrops? It's not clear, but the two options you pose are not the only ones Also, pedantic lesson for ESL learners: "You're arguing for GMO then."
- baldfat 11y agoOrganic is unattainable except for the elite who pay more and use more land for less crops. http://www.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304431104579550002888434432 http://www.wsj.com/news/articles/SB1000142405270230443110457... which is weakly responded to by http://www.cornucopia.org/2014/05/response-wall-street-journal-article-organic-farming-sustainable/ http://www.cornucopia.org/2014/05/response-wall-street-journ...