Pests Thrive on GM

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Monday, 07 April 2003

Genetically modified crops specially engineered to kill pests in fact nourish them, startling new research has revealed.

The research – which has taken even the most ardent opponents of GM crops by surprise – radically undermines one of the key benefits claimed for them. And it suggests that they may be an even greater threat to organic farming than has been envisaged.

Source: Geoffrey Lean, Environment Editor, Independant on Sunday For full story go to
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/environment/story.jsp?story=392044