A common misconception is that the adoption of genetically modified crops have increased the use of pesticides, when just the opposite is true. Overall, pesticide applications have decreased, largely due to the adoption of insect-resistant genetically modified crops. In fact, over the last 20 years, GMOs have reduced pesticide spraying by 8.1 percent. As a result the environmental impact associated with pesticide use on biotech crops has decreased by more than 18 percent.
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MYTH vs. FACT: Pesticide Use On GM Crops(JPEG, 260.94KB)
MYTH vs. FACT: GMOs & Poison Search Results(JPEG, 113.79KB)
MYTH vs. FACT: GMOs & Cancer Search Results(JPEG, 114.8KB)
INFOGRAPHIC: GMOs Improve Soil Health(PDF, 1.61MB)
GIF: What Would Food Production Look Like Without Science?(GIF, 381.88KB)
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