Monsanto Genetically Modified Corn Not Resistant to Bug

Posted on August 31, 2011 by tanya brown

Corn plants that Monsanto Company genetically modified to resist rootworm are falling prey to the predator in several Iowa fields. The findings have scientists concerned that farmers who use these genetically modified crops could create superbugs. Monsanto said the corn seeds are working as expected “on more than 99% of the acres planted with this technology.” Read more (The Wall Street Journal).

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