Mixed results in GM crop trial
UK farm scale evaluations give half-cheer for genetically modified maize
Oct 15, 2003
The much-anticipated results of Britain's field trials of genetically modified crops show that genetically modified, herbicide-tolerant (GMHT) oilseed rape (canola) and sugar beet cropping reduced biodiversity in and around fields relative to conventional crops, while GMHT maize increased it.
The trials were called “farm-scale evaluations of the impact on biodiversity of genetically modified, herbicide tolerant crops,” but the studies, published today (October 16) in the
Chris Pollock, chairman of the trials' steering committee, speaking to
“The novelty of this study is that for the first time, we've looked at this in...