In the United States, genetically engineered Bt corn has already produced insect immunity to Bt. So now what? Organic farmers, who have relied on external applications of Bt to control unusual insect infestations, and who warned of insects developing immunity to Bt, are now faced with the loss of one of the few organic insecticides.
Do you know of any studies done to test the reaction of the human gut to ingesting Bt over a human lifetime? How do the digestive systems of infants and small children react to Bt introduced into their bodies while they are developing fetuses?
What is the nutritional value of eggplant/brinjal, that it has been targeted by agribusiness as an indispensable, humanitarian, health promoting food crop?
Have non-industrial, non-chemical approaches to raising eggplant/brinjal, such as interplanting, fallowing fields, introducing natural, biologic predators or rotational planting been tried and found to be wanting?
What is the reason for this recent and devastating loss of crops to insects? Is this farming community a traditional site for growing eggplant/brinjal? How have they, or what have they done to control insect damage of eggplant/brinjal?
I think you are a public relations shill for agribusiness corporations. You've written a poorly explained account of what is occurring on the farms, and a wonderfully positive promotion piece for genetic engineering. Shame on you.
In the United States, genetically engineered Bt corn has already produced insect immunity to Bt. So now what? Organic farmers, who have relied on external applications of Bt to control unusual insect infestations, and who warned of insects developing immunity to Bt, are now faced with the loss of one of the few organic insecticides.
Do you know of any studies done to test the reaction of the human gut to ingesting Bt over a human lifetime? How do the digestive systems of infants and small children react to Bt introduced into their bodies while they are developing fetuses?
What is the nutritional value of eggplant/brinjal, that it has been targeted by agribusiness as an indispensable, humanitarian, health promoting food crop?
Have non-industrial, non-chemical approaches to raising eggplant/brinjal, such as interplanting, fallowing fields, introducing natural, biologic predators or rotational planting been tried and found to be wanting?
What is the reason for this recent and devastating loss of crops to insects? Is this farming community a traditional site for growing eggplant/brinjal? How have they, or what have they done to control insect damage of eggplant/brinjal?
I think you are a public relations shill for agribusiness corporations. You've written a poorly explained account of what is occurring on the farms, and a wonderfully positive promotion piece for genetic engineering. Shame on you.