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First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Biotech is worth pursuing, DOST chief says

Source – Manila Standard Today (Philippines)Date – 16 May 2013Website – manilastandardtoday.comCiting the potential of biotechnology to increase agricultural productivity, Department of Science and Technology chief Mario Montejo said the “cause is worth ... [Published Truth About Trade - May 17 2013]

Entities: Biotechnology, Philippines, Agriculture, Bt Crops, International Service for the Acquisition of Ag...

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

GM cotton protects insect predators

Editor's summary Transgenic crops producing insecticidal proteins derived from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) have proved effective in controlling bollworm and reducing the need for pesticides in cotton crops in China. This study of Bt crop performance ... [Published SeekerBlog - May 16 2013]

Entities: Predation, Insect, Cotton

First reported Apr 27 2013 - Updated Apr 27 2013 - 1 reports

Global scientists back 10-year moratorium on field trials of Bt food crops

Even as the final report of the Supreme Court-appointed Technical Expert Committee (TEC) on open field trials of genetically modified crops is awaited, 51 independent international scientists with expertise in genetic engineering and biosafety protocols ... [Published The Hindu - Apr 27 2013]

Entities: Genetically Modified Crops, India, Genetic Engineering, Genetically Modified Foods

First reported Apr 22 2013 - Updated Apr 22 2013 - 1 reports

It’s Earth Day 2013 Modern Farming Raises the Bar

Today, as thousands of attendees assemble for the 2013 BIO International Convention, the world celebrates Earth Day. This is fitting as biotechnology in agriculture has helped to revolutionize farming and make it more environmentally friendly. Not only ... [Published I Am Biotech - Apr 22 2013]

Entities: Biotechnology, Earth Day, Agriculture, Corn, Insecticide

First reported Apr 15 2013 - Updated Apr 15 2013 - 1 reports

University of Arizona

Pests become rapidly resistant to multi-toxin Bt crops

BiospectrumResearch by University of Arizona entomologists thwarts popular notion that planting multi-toxin genetically modified crops prevents pests from quickly adapting to crop-protecting toxinsSingapore: Entomologists from University of Arizona (UA), ... [Published Bio Spectrum Asia - Apr 15 2013]

Entities: Bt Crops, Toxin, Genetically Modified Crops, University of Arizona, Bruce Tabashnik

First reported Apr 15 2013 - Updated Apr 15 2013 - 1 reports

More Chemicals Applied To Bt, Herbicide Tolerant Crops, WSU Finds

Overall pesticide use rising as result.Herbicide use in corn has increased as a result of recommendations to use alternatives on glyphosate-resistant crops, a new Washington State University report claims.The study by WSU research professor Charles Benbrook ... [Published The Farmer - Apr 15 2013]

Entities: Herbicide, Corn, Benbrook (United States), Insecticide

First reported Apr 12 2013 - Updated Apr 12 2013 - 1 reports

Multi-toxin biotech crops not silver bullets, scientists warn

(NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Biotech Business Week -- Corn and cotton have been genetically modified to produce pest-killing proteins from the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis, or Bt for short. Compared with typical insecticide ... [Published NewsRX - Apr 12 2013]

Entities: Bacillus Thuringiensis, Toxin, Biotechnology, Bt Crops

First reported Apr 05 2013 - Updated Apr 05 2013 - 1 reports

Survey of Pest resistance to Bt crops

Jonas Kathage has posted a very approachable survey of Bt resistance issues and strategie s at Biology Fortified, Inc. Jonas closes with the following discussion of both economics and resistance management strategies: Meanwhile, entomologists are ... [Published SeekerBlog - Apr 05 2013]

Entities: Bt Crops, Cry1Ac, Insect, Refuge Area

First reported Apr 04 2013 - Updated Apr 04 2013 - 1 reports

Multi-toxin biotech crops not silver bullets

A strategy widely used to prevent pests from quickly adapting to crop-protecting toxins may fail in some cases unless better preventive actions are taken, suggests new research by entomologists published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of ... [Published Space Daily - Apr 04 2013]

Entities: Toxin, Bacillus Thuringiensis, Bt Crops

First reported Apr 01 2013 - Updated Apr 01 2013 - 1 reports

Michael Pollan displays the depth of his knowledge on GE crops

Michael Pollan Calls for Open Source Genetic Engineering from The Long Now Foundation on FORA.tv Pundit's reaction on G+ when Michel Bernstein shared this link:+ Michael Bernstein no I hadn't [seen it]. What is refreshing that he is honest and obviously ... [Published GMO Pundit a.k.a. David Tribe - Apr 01 2013]

Entities: Michael Pollan, Michael Bernstein, Jeffrey Smith

Quotes

"Negative impact on the body is insidious and manifests slowly over time as inflammation damages cellular systems throughout the body.”"

Research Reveals Previously Unknown Pathway by which Glyphosate Wrecks Health [Published Mercola - May 14 2013]

The study says, "It has been reported that Cry toxins exert their toxicity when activated at alkaline pH of the digestive tract of susceptible larvae, and, because the physiology of the mammalian digestive system does not allow their activation, and no known specific receptors in mammalian intestinal cells have been reported, the toxicity [of] these MCAs [microbial control agents] to mammals would negligible. However, our study demonstrated that Bt spore-crystals genetically modified to express individually Cry1Aa, Cry1Ab, Cry1Ac, or Cry2A induced hematotoxicity, particularly to the erythroid lineage. This finding corroborates literature that demonstrated that alkali-solubilized Bt spore-crystals caused in vitro hemolysis in cell lines of rat, mouse, sheep, horse, and human erythrocytes and suggested that the plasma membrane of susceptible cells (erythrocytes, in this case) may be the primary target for these toxins [33]..."

Bt toxins are toxic to the blood of mice [Published GMWatch.org - May 03 2013]

"The TEC report attracted attention because of intense polarisation over the use of GM agri-biotechnologies in food and the environment and the large number of public and private researchers, investors and companies engaged in developing GM crops and associated Intellectual Property Rights claims" the renowned GM scientists said in a statement

Global scientists back 10-year moratorium on field trials of Bt food crops [Published The Hindu - Apr 27 2013]

Dr Bruce Tabashnik, a co-author of the study and head of the UA department of entomology, said that, "Our goal is to understand how insects evolve resistance so we can develop and implement more sustainable, environmentally friendly pest management."

Pests become rapidly resistant to multi-toxin Bt crops [Published Bio Spectrum Asia - Apr 15 2013]

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Biotech is worth pursuing, DOST chief says [Published Truth About Trade - May 17 2013]
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GM cotton protects insect predators [Published SeekerBlog - May 16 2013]
Research Reveals Previously Unknown Pathway by ... [Published Mercola - May 14 2013]
New Study Proves Bt Toxins in GMOs toxic to Mam... [Published PEJ News - May 08 2013]
GM Crops and Water - A Recipe for Disaster [Published Institute of Sciences in Society - May 07 2013]
Bt toxins are toxic to the blood of mice [Published GMWatch.org - May 03 2013]
Analysis Identifies Shocking Problems with Mons... [Published Mercola - Apr 30 2013]
Global scientists back 10-year moratorium on fi... [Published The Hindu - Apr 27 2013]
It’s Earth Day 2013 Modern Farming Raises the Bar [Published I Am Biotech - Apr 22 2013]
Intestinal disease, immune disease and GMOs (Ph... [Published Examiner.com - Apr 16 2013]
Frankenfoods: The debate over genetically modif... [Published Washington Times - Apr 15 2013]
Pests become rapidly resistant to multi-toxin B... [Published Bio Spectrum Asia - Apr 15 2013]
More Chemicals Applied To Bt, Herbicide Toleran... [Published The Farmer - Apr 15 2013]
Multi-toxin biotech crops not silver bullets, s... [Published NewsRX - Apr 12 2013]
Survey of Pest resistance to Bt crops [Published SeekerBlog - Apr 05 2013]
Multi-toxin biotech crops not silver bullets [Published Space Daily - Apr 04 2013]
Michael Pollan displays the depth of his knowle... [Published GMO Pundit a.k.a. David Tribe - Apr 01 2013]
Impacts of Genetically Engineered Crops On... [Published AllAfrica.com - Oct 02 2012]

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GM cotton protects insect predators [Published SeekerBlog - May 16 2013] Editor's summary Transgenic crops producing insecticidal proteins derived from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) have proved effective in controlling bollworm and reducing the need for pesticides in cotton crops in China. This study of Bt crop performance ...
It’s Earth Day 2013 Modern Farming Raises the Bar [Published I Am Biotech - Apr 22 2013] Today, as thousands of attendees assemble for the 2013 BIO International Convention, the world celebrates Earth Day. This is fitting as biotechnology in agriculture has helped to revolutionize farming and make it more environmentally friendly. Not only ...
Survey of Pest resistance to Bt crops [Published SeekerBlog - Apr 05 2013] Jonas Kathage has posted a very approachable survey of Bt resistance issues and strategie s at Biology Fortified, Inc. Jonas closes with the following discussion of both economics and resistance management strategies: Meanwhile, entomologists are ...
Michael Pollan displays the depth of his knowle... [Published GMO Pundit a.k.a. David Tribe - Apr 01 2013] Michael Pollan Calls for Open Source Genetic Engineering from The Long Now Foundation on FORA.tv Pundit's reaction on G+ when Michel Bernstein shared this link:+ Michael Bernstein no I hadn't [seen it]. What is refreshing that he is honest and obviously ...