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Some of the most popular products of biotechnology corn and cotton plants that have been genetically modified to fend off insects are no longer offering the same protection from those bugs. Scientists say that the problem results from farmers overusing the crops, and are pushing for new regulations.
Now all of those benefits are increasingly at risk. Bt crops are losing their power. New strains of bollworms, rootworms, and other pests have emerged that are able to feed on Bt plants without dying.
Scientists have long warned about this risk. They've been engaged in a long-running argument with the companies selling Bt crops, such as Monsanto, which has been acquired by Bayer.
Some GMO Crops Are Losing Their Resistance To Pests : NPR
This does NOT surprise me at all. What surprises me is that it took so long to become known. And it's not the first time this kind of thing has happened. Many other bacteria have become resistant or immune to efforts to eradicate them.
We continue to believe we are at the top of the food chain and the smartest creatures on the planet. Nature keeps proving we are not.