Genetically Modified Crops Protect Neighbors From Pests, Study Finds
Friday, September 19, 2008 - 13:21
in Biology & Nature
A study in northern China indicates that genetically modified cotton, altered to express the insecticide, Bt, not only reduces pest populations among those crops, but also reduces pests among other nearby crops that have not been modified with Bt. These findings could offer promising new ideas for controlling pests and maximizing crop yields in the future.