Uh-Oh: Bugs Develop Resistance to Franken-Corn

Farmers in Iowa who planted corn seeds genetically modified to fend off the dreaded corn rootworm are seeing a troubling sign: The rootworm is apparently developing a resistance to the Monsanto seeds and gobbling up cornfields again, say Iowa University researchers. It’s still just a small percentage of rootworms that…

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Uh-Oh: Bugs Develop Resistance to Franken-Corn

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