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A recent study reaches damning conclusions about the failure of the technology – but an agricultural expert says the reality ...
A new study from Michigan State University shows that planting too much genetically modified corn designed to fight off a ...
A recent study from Michigan State University reveals that overplanting Bt corn in areas with low corn rootworm risk is causing the pest to grow more resistant. Bt corn is genetically modified to ...
A new study shows that planting too much genetically modified corn designed to fight off a tough insect -- the corn rootworm -- especially in the eastern U.S. Corn Belt states may be causing more harm ...
“‘Too much of a good thing’ is really the key message. Overplanting Bt corn causes farmers to lose some of its benefits for suppressing rootworm populations and preserving yields.” Aaron Gassmann, ...
This presentation will focus on survey data collected from Illinois producers regarding their use of Bt hybrids to achieve insect protection. Data have been collected for several years at the ...
Corn takes on myriad configurations, from the classic corn on the cob to popcorn to more processed options including corn flour and corn syrup. How, then, do you classify such a versatile food?
ST. PAUL, Minn. — While European corn borer once caused substantial yield losses and economic damage for corn growers across the United States, the pest has not been a major cause of concern ...
In both countries, almost all white and yellow corn produced since the late 1990s has been engineered to produce the bacterial spores that give “Bt corn” its name: Bacillus thuringiensis.
An updated trait table for corn farmers was released last month. It is to help growers select and understand the Bt trait packages in GMO seed corn. In a concise two-page format, it presents the ...
Infographics are now commonplace in marketing strategies. In fact, 45% of marketers already use this medium, and 38% plan to use it for the first time in 2022. However, despite their numerous ...
seeking denial of permission for cultivation of BT cotton and BT corn. It has strongly condemned the cultivation of genetically modified crops, citing the effect on health of animals and ...