21Mar
Study: Bt toxin in GM crops kills non-target species
In CategoryAgriculture, Farming, Etc, Genetic Modification, Toxins, Pollution, Contaminants, Chemicals, Etc
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A new study out of Switzerland confirms once again that Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) toxin, the nefarious pesticide produced by certain genetically-modified (GM) crops, is harming non-target species. Published in the journal Environmental Sciences Europe, the study reveals that two-spotted ladybird (Adalia bipunctata L.) larvae exposed to Bt toxin experience a much higher mortality rate than those not exposed (http://www.enveurope.com/content/24/1/10/abstract).
