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2009-04-08 | permalink
Pesticide use on GE crops and resistant weeds increase in the U.S.
Patrick Kirchhofer, manager of the Peoria County Farm Bureau, said the high price of corn last year, wet fields and corn hybrids that can often be 8 to 10 feet in height all played a role. [...] ”In my opinion, it’s ironic we’re seeing such an increase in pesticide use on genetically modified crops supposed to need less pesticides. It’s obvious more is being used,” he said.
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2009-04-08 | permalink
Pesticide use on GE crops and resistant weeds increase in the U.S.
Patrick Kirchhofer, manager of the Peoria County Farm Bureau, said the high price of corn last year, wet fields and corn hybrids that can often be 8 to 10 feet in height all played a role. [...] ”In my opinion, it’s ironic we’re seeing such an increase in pesticide use on genetically modified crops supposed to need less pesticides. It’s obvious more is being used,” he said.
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