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Traits introduced into crops by genetic engineering (GE).
No such studies have been done on any of the pesticidal crops now approved for release in several countries. Finally, the pests are likely to develop resistance to the pesticidal plants. This has been observed to ...
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National Environmental Health Association
In the United States, approximately 60- ... cropland and 70% of livestock are treated with pesticides, with almost 100% of some crops (corn, soybeans, cotton) treated with herbicides (6). Pesticides are deliberately released into the environment ...
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Bacillus Thuringiensis
Other strains of B.t. have been discovered that exhibit pesticidal activity against nematodes, mites, flatworms, and protozoa.5 B.t. ... produce the B.t.i. crystal proteins. × Over thirty different crops have ken engineered to produce the B.t crystal protein ... the development of resistance was observed in the diamondback moth in crops where B.t. had been used repeatedly. Since then, resistance ...
www.eap.mcgill.ca


Earthline Directory - Eco travel
The environmental hazard caused due to effluents, agricultural run-off and residues on crops is frightening. As pesticide uptake occurs mainly through the skin and eyes by inhalation or ... farming without the use of chemical insect killers. For instance, the versatile Neem has wonderful pesticidal properties and the Western world is agog with possibilities which Neem can offer in IPM ...
earthline.net


Return to Organic Cotton & Avoid the Bt-Cotton Trap
Why organic cotton farming makes sense Mr MD Amzad ... NPM and organic cotton A report entitled Bt cotton vs. Non Pesticidal Management of cotton: Findings of a study by the Centre ... this sustainable option and will expand its programme to other crops, including rice, in the near future.  This is the opportunity ...
www.i-sis.org.uk


Organic Cotton Beats Bt Cotton in India
Pest resistance management is about ... began in 1999 (before the arrival of GM cotton in India), to experiment with non-pesticidal management practices on their cotton crop, and persuaded 20 local farmers to try it [7 ...
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Organic Inputs Technology and Management, Morarka NGO
Kisan Probiotic Pratirodh consists of pesticidal extracts from plant parts, non chemical and naturally occurring pesticidal materials such as silica, vinegar; soap formulations; ... natural predators and parasites of pests and pollinators. No resistance to pests. Protects crops from recurrence of pest attacks. Totally biodegradable. Ideal for Integrated Pest Management ...
morarkango.com


Say No To GMOs! - May 2005b
Finally, the Government's own trials - widely expected to support GM crops - found that growing most of them damaged wildlife. The biotech companies - in stark ... graduate student David Quist published research in the prestigious journal Nature demonstrating that pesticidal genes from genetically engineered corn accidentally had contaminated traditional corn grown by subsistence ...
saynotogmos.org


EcoWorld - The Global Environmental Community - Nature and Technology in Harmony
Similarly, what environmentalist would feel comfortable knowing ... from India, has become an outspoken critic of privatization, globalization, and genetically-modified crops. Shiva is strident and at times inflamatory but her fundamental arguments are powerful ...
ecoworld.com


Plant Incorporated Protectants | Pesticides | US EPA
Regulating PIPs Regulations Science Issues Plant-incorporated protectants are pesticidal substances produced by plants and the genetic material necessary ... Bt pesticidal protein, and introduce the gene into the plant's genetic material. Then the plant manufactures the pesticidal protein ... they were used on human food and livestock feed crops. EPA scientists assessed a wide variety of potential effects ...
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