Tag: rootworm
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Bugs Have Already Evolved Immunity to GMO Corn
from gizmodo.com: Well that certainly didn’t take very long. According to a study published Monday, the Western Corn Rootworm (actually a beetle larvae) has already developed a resistance to not one but two strains of genetically modified corn thanks to the over-reliance and improper implementation of the crops by farmers in Iowa. Researchers first discovered…
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US Scientists Warn EPA About Monsanto Corn Rootworm
A group of US plant scientists is warning federal regulators that action is needed to mitigate a growing problem with biotech corn that is losing its resistance to plant-damaging pests.