On Dec 01, 2003 Bob Lawrence wrote to All:

BL>        I heard an interestign thin this morning. The introduction of
BL> weed-and-pest-resistant GM canola in the USA has resulted in a 22%
BL> INCREASE in the use of weed killers and pesticides. 

BL>  What the hell? I thought GM canola was weed and pest *resistant*.

I understood that GM crops were bred to be pesticide resistant so stronger
and more lethal weed killers and pesticides can be used without killing the
crop.

Best wishes,
Malcolm

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