Abstract
Genetically engineered (GE) crops cannot be depended on to reduce pesticide use according to a report released recently by World Wildlife Fund Canada titled ‘Do Genetically Engineered Crops Reduce Pesticide Use? The Evidence Says Not Likely’ (http://www.wwf.ca). Biotechnology companies have focused on the genetic engineering of major crops such as corn, soybeans, potatoes, cotton and canola, which are all heavily sprayed. Because pesticides can harm birds, fish, other wildlife and natural enemies of pests and are also associated with harm to human health, it would be beneficial if GE crops resulted in reduced pesticide use. However, uncommon or resistant weeds, transfer of resistance genes and poor crop rotation will require new chemicals.
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