Posts Tagged: genetically modified crops
Is Herbicide Usage Higher or Lower in Genetically-Engineered Crops Compared with their Conventional Counterparts?
It never ceases to amaze me how controversial the issue of genetically engineered crops is. It is probably one of the polarizing issues of our time. Many people's beliefs on the subject are so firmly engrained that there is no way that their opinion on the subject can be altered—even a tiny...
Co-existence of RR and Conventional Hay Fields
From the Alfalfa & Forage News blog :: Oct. 25, 2013 Written by Michelle Leinfelder-Miles At the Alfalfa and Forage Meeting held at the Kearney Agricultural Center in September, we provided a demonstration of the co-existence of Roundup Ready® (RR) and conventional alfalfa hay...
Special issue of Nature 'GM Crops: Promise and Reality'
Just a quick note to let everyone know that the May 2, 2013 issue of Nature is devoted to GMO technology. Contents include an editorial, updates about GM salmon, a series of graphs and figures detailing the adoption of GMO technology, and commentaries about the GMO debate. If you can't...