I'm a farmer in Western Washington. We grow organically,
and we've found no need for pesticides (much less plants
which self-generate pesticides), nor synthetic fertilizers.
I'd very much rather see genetic experimentation invest in
areas which actually need the help--cancer research, for
instance. Maintaining soil health (known as "tilth"),
crop rotation, and related cultural practices work *with* the
[mb]illion-year-old ecosystem. When bugs get ahead of the
crop, we figure out how to fix our participation in the
system... we don't just aim to shoot the messenger.
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I'm a farmer in Western Washington. We grow organically, and we've found no need for pesticides (much less plants which self-generate pesticides), nor synthetic fertilizers. I'd very much rather see genetic experimentation invest in areas which actually need the help--cancer research, for instance. Maintaining soil health (known as "tilth"), crop rotation, and related cultural practices work *with* the [mb]illion-year-old ecosystem. When bugs get ahead of the crop, we figure out how to fix our participation in the system... we don't just aim to shoot the messenger.