Should Scientists Use Genetically Modified Insects to Fight Disease?
In the November 2011 issue of Scientific American, two scientists discuss the pros and cons of using genetically modified mosquitoes to reduce the risk of mosquito-borne illnesses. In the article,...
View ArticleHow IPM can help with “superweeds”
Yesterday Paul Hollis from Southeast Farm Press wrote an eloquent and fact-filled blog about the myths behind “superweeds,” based on a new fact sheet published by the Weed Science Society of America....
View ArticleStudy shows Bt trait in corn having reduced effectiveness
By Matt Shipman, NC State University A new study from North Carolina State University and Clemson University finds that the toxin in a widely used genetically modified (GM) crop is having little impact...
View ArticleWhat a “GMO” really means
This post originally appeared in Georgia FACES. By Wayne Parrott, University of Georgia, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences A supermarket shopper 50 years ago would never believe the...
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