Thread: Insects thrive on GM 'pest-killing' crops
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Old 26-04-2003, 12:31 PM
Dennis G.
 
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Default Insects thrive on GM 'pest-killing' crops
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rather makes a mess of the claims that GM crops were a threat to all those
butterflies doesn't it

Certainly not. It seems that Bt protein acts on different species in
different ways. So, for some insect larvae it will act as extra food
and for others it will be a poison...

regards
Marcus

Then I must infer that insects consuming Bt poisons have altered their digestive
systems to make a poison become a food.

Dennis

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