Biotech crops cause big jump in pesticide use: report
Carey Gillam
KANSAS CITY
Tue Nov 17, 2009 12:09am ESTKANSAS CITY (Reuters) - The rapid adoption by U.S. farmers of genetically engineered corn, soybeans and cotton has promoted increased use of pesticides, an epidemic of herbicide-resistant weeds and more chemical residues in foods, according to a report issued Tuesday by health and environmental protection groups
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