GM BUGS
February 1st, 2004
BY PHILIP FINE
WHILE genetic modification (GM) seems to have scored a public relations disaster regarding food crops, an attempt to garner some praise is being made in the emerging science of GM insects. Scientists hope to modify insects to control noxious weeds and insect pests, reducing the use of pesticides on agricultural, pasture and horticultural lands. Another focus is improving the resistance of honeybees to diseases and parasites. Meanwhile, pest-eating insects such as beetles could have their life spans increased. While attracting some support, there ...
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