How Bt corn And Roundup ready soy work – And why they should not scare you

Last week I wrote about the anti-science campaign being waged by opponents of the use of genetically modified organisms in agriculture. In that post, I promised to address a series of questions/fears about GMOs that seem to underly peoples’ objections to the technology. I’m not going to try to make this a comprehensive reference site about GMOs and the literature on their use and safety. I’m compiling some general resources here, and a list of all FAQs here.

View the original article here: How Bt Corn And Roundup Ready Soy Work – And Why They Should Not Scare You – science20.com

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