Christopher J Leaver describes the benefits, in reply to Lord Melchiott's statement to the House of Commons Select Committee on EU Affairs, of using genetic engineering crops :
1. Gene crops can be recalled or can be killed by herbicides.
2. Genetic engineering is more precise than conventional breeding.
3. Transgenic pollen spread does not always lead to pollination.
4. The effects of Bt corn on monarch butterflies and lacewings are not serious.
5. Herbicide resistant crops reduce the usage of herbicides.
Mae Wan-Ho says that
1. Terminator crops spread male sterility.
2. Genetic material from viruses and bacteria are the predominant tool for creating transgenes.
3. Pollen spread is a major contributor of transgenic contamination.
4. Viral promoters can be transferred through horizontal gene transfer to the human genome and cause the expression of human viruses and cancer.
5. Glufosinate ammonium and glyphosate, which are used against herbicide-resistant crops, are toxic to humans. (WHO and the CRIIGEN)
1. Gene crops can be recalled or can be killed by herbicides.
2. Genetic engineering is more precise than conventional breeding.
3. Transgenic pollen spread does not always lead to pollination.
4. The effects of Bt corn on monarch butterflies and lacewings are not serious.
5. Herbicide resistant crops reduce the usage of herbicides.
Mae Wan-Ho says that
1. Terminator crops spread male sterility.
2. Genetic material from viruses and bacteria are the predominant tool for creating transgenes.
3. Pollen spread is a major contributor of transgenic contamination.
4. Viral promoters can be transferred through horizontal gene transfer to the human genome and cause the expression of human viruses and cancer.
5. Glufosinate ammonium and glyphosate, which are used against herbicide-resistant crops, are toxic to humans. (WHO and the CRIIGEN)
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