Indirect side-effects of the cultivation of genetically modified plants
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 - 09:31
in Biology & Nature
Genetically modified Bt cotton plants contain a poison that protects them from their most significant enemies. As a result, these plants rely less on their own defence system. This benefits other pests, such as aphids. These insights stem from a study supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF).