Genetically modified corn helps protect non-engineered cousins, study finds

Pest-resistant Bt corn has helped suppress the European corn borer because the plant provides non-Bt corn in the vicinity protection from the insect, researchers say.Planting genetically modified, pest-resistant corn can provide a halo effect — offering protection from insects to nearby corn plants that have not been engineered to kill bugs, scientists said Thursday.

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