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  • From: road's end farm <organic101 AT linkny.com>
  • To: sunnfarm AT bellatlantic.net, Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] BT Sweetcorn
  • Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2005 19:39:05 -0400


On Aug 4, 2005, at 11:06 AM, robert schuler wrote:

I have been growing a triple sweet gene bicolor corn called Providence
that's become a big hit with my customers in a market dominated by white
varieties. This year I got to try a genetically modified version of this
corn that expresses the bt gene. All I can say is its nothing short of
remarkable producing 99%+ worm free ears without additional pesticide
applications. By not applying pesticides there has been a great increase
in predators that control aphids but nature has a way of filling voids
so now my problem is controlling sap beetles.

But you are applying a pesticide. The entire corn plant has been turned into a pesticide producer, so that the pesticide (BT toxin) is being applied continuously to your field all season.

I'm glad that this isn't messing up your predators, at least so far; but the long term effects of this aren't known.

-- Rivka; Finger Lakes NY, Zone 5 mostly
Fresh-market organic produce, small scale





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