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Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience

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1. It depends. If the point is to let crops survive higher levels of pesticides,

Mon Aug 31, 2015, 04:15 AM

Aug 2015

and if I'm trying to avoid ingesting even trace amounts of pesticides, I'd probably want to avoid buying GMO groceries.

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The thing I don't get with GMO labeling, why is that one breeding method singled out? [View all] Nailzberg Aug 2015 OP

GMOs that are pesticide resistant are designed for less pesticide use. Nailzberg Aug 2015 #3

You should research the history of this stuff Lordquinton Aug 2015 #2

It's really about marketing by other companies. HuckleB Nov 2015 #5