One of the Main Selling Points for GE Crops – Decreased Pesticide Use – Has Been Totally Debunked One of the main selling points for genetically engineered crops is that they would use substantially less pesticides than conventional crops. Because of that, and other, promises regarding GE crops, they have taken over much of the food crops in America. For example: Monsanto reports that – between 2008 and 2009 – 95% of all sugarbeets planted were genetically engineered to be able to tolerate high doses of the pesticide Roundup The USDA reports that 93% of all soy and 85% of all corn grown in the U.S. is an herbicide-resistant GE variety Similarly, around 93% of all cottonseed oil and more than 90% of all canola oil produced in the U.S. is herbicide-resistant GE...READ MORE: Genetic Engineering Companies Promised Reduced Pesticide Use … But GMO Crops Have Led to a 25% Increase In Herbicide Use shar.es/UOc6y via @grtvnews
Posted on: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 13:35:12 +0000
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