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Insects Rapidly Becoming Resistant To GM Corn

Posted by samzenpus on from the the-speed-of-nature dept.

DrHeasley writes "BT corn, which contains the DNA for Bacillus thuringensis toxin, was once hailed as the final solution for insect predators on this valuable crop. Now it turns out that insects, and evolution, are smarter than we thought, and the corn that contains the built in pesticide is no longer reliably protected."

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  1. Look on the bright side by frovingslosh · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    .. it at least still hurts the people who eat it. They don't adapt as quickly as insects.

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