UNITED STATES, December 29, 2002: With the introduction of GM (genetically modified) corn, soybeans and other crops, a debate has emerged over their long-term effectiveness and safety within the present biological environment. One concern has been the weeds would evolve to resist the herbicides used to destroy them, rendering them immune to the poisons. This concern voiced by some scientists appears to have become reality in less than a decade. GM corn is resistant to Roundup, a popular and effective herbicide. Farmers can spray their GM corn crop with Roundup to kill weeds, but leave the corn unharmed. But weeds resistent to Roundup have already appeared in many countries. Not only is the benefit to the crop being reduced or eliminated, “super weeds” have been created. For further information, see “source” above, which is not an environmentalist site, but one dedicated to commercial agriculture.
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