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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See AllVideo: How Much Do You Know About GMOs?
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STUDY: Crops that kill pests by shutting off their genes
By Michael Stebbins September 05, 2017
The following is an excerpt of a press release from Cell Press announcing a new study about modified crops that could act as their own pesticides. ...
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STUDY: The contribution of glyphosate to agriculture and potential impact of restrictions on use at the global level
By Michael Stebbins January 09, 2018
The following is an abstract of a new study by Graham Brookes et al that takes a look at the environmental and economic impact on agriculture if farmers were no longer allowed to use the herbicide glyphosate. ...
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Why Organic Advocates Should Love GMOs
By adminold January 08, 2014
From: “The Lowdown on GMOs According to Science”What if there was a way to farm that spared the rain-forests, cut down on toxins in our soil and waters, and provided healthier, more nutritious food?Sounds like organic farming, right? But actually, it’s GMOs.The goals of organics – farms that cause less damage to the environment and grow food that’s better for you – are great. But organic isn’t living up to that potential.In terms of nutrition, the consensus of multiple analysis of all...
Clarifications on Pest infestations in Brazil
By adminold January 08, 2014
The attack of insects, from planting to close to harvest, is a limiting factor for crop productivity, regardless of the production system used. Under favorable environmental conditions and/or in the absence of the use of appropriate management practices, the proliferation of insects can reach levels of economic damage and cause losses.In the 2012/2013 crop season there were reports on the occurrence of worm infestations in Brazil, the damages of which were observed in cotton and soybean crops...