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Re:We’re Scientists, Moms, And We Avoid Non-GMO Products by Kalium on Monday November 07, 2016 @01:55PM (#12893753)
Some GMOs result in lower use of applied pesticides. Bt corn comes to mind. Such crops reduce the risk of unpredicted side-effects from spill-over.
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Re:We’re Scientists, Moms, And We Avoid Non-GMO Products by geggam on Monday November 07, 2016 @02:29PM (#12894134)
seems the bugs are gaining immunity... whats next ?

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/farmers-say-gmo-c...

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Re:We’re Scientists, Moms, And We Avoid Non-GMO Products by jrock08 on Monday November 07, 2016 @02:59PM (#12894452)
This appears to be from 2014. Prior to 2014, using GMO seeds "required" farmers to plant an in-field refuge of non-resistant crops. Since farmers could, short term, get better yields if they didn't plant these refuge plants, they often chose not to. In 2014 companies started mixing in non-resistant seeds, known as "refuge in bag". It's seen some mixed results, but for the most part, it looks like it has helped.
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