04-17-2007, 07:57 AM
GMO crops are mainly for Bt toxin (Bacillus thuringiensis) or herbicide resistance. Bt is a stomach (not a contact)toxin specific for caterpillars (Lepidoptera) and is not toxic to honey bees, which is why organic growers can apply Dipel, Thuricide, etc. without killing bees. Herbicide resistance gives the GMO plant the enzymes to inactivate the herbicide (Roundup) so it is not affected, but the weeds around the crop plants are killed.
Therefore, neither of these types of GMO plants should produce anything affecting bees.
The bee lab where I work has not experienced any sign of "colony collapse disorder" and we are on the edge of Baton Rouge, with plenty of access to cell phones and towers.
Allen
Baton Rouge, LA & HPP
Therefore, neither of these types of GMO plants should produce anything affecting bees.
The bee lab where I work has not experienced any sign of "colony collapse disorder" and we are on the edge of Baton Rouge, with plenty of access to cell phones and towers.
Allen
Baton Rouge, LA & HPP
Allen
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