BT CORN: IS IT WORTH THE RISK?

Bt corn, a genetically modified organism (GMO), has been both the poster-child and thorn-in-the-side of the plant biotechnology industry from the late 1990’s to present. There are several versions of this transgenic crop that each have a gene from an insect pathogen, Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), which encodes a protein toxic to the European corn borer

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The Impact of Bt Corn on Aflatoxin-Related Insurance Claims in the United States

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Genetically modified maize - Wikipedia

Is Corn Healthy? Nutrition, Benefits, Side Effects and More - Dr. Axe

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Crop rotation mitigates impacts of corn rootworm resistance to transgenic Bt corn

When the average hides the risk of Bt-corn pollen on non-target Lepidoptera: Application to Aglais io in Catalonia - ScienceDirect

Brazil approves Bayer's insect-resistant GM Bt corn, finding it poses no risk to humans, animals or the environment - Genetic Literacy Project

Mycotoxin risks are lower in biotech corn - ScienceDirect

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