"Eugene Ferreira" wrote in message
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Jim Webster wrote in message
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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...


looks like they will have to stop organic producers using Bt then if it
is
so variable in its effects

I may be wrong but as far as I know organic producers is not allowed to
use
GM crops?

they appear to be allowed to use Bt as a pesticide but cannot grow Bt GM
modified crops.


--
Jim Webster

I believe that this thought has been enunciated before. A surly critic might
even use the word "banality".