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Originally Posted by Bagor
This thread has been quite enlightening and in an ironic way has succeeded in making its point although not exactly as intended.
I agree with the initial post of the thread that there is a lot of BS and lies spread by anti GMOers and a reluctance to let go of old beliefs.
But what has been clearly demonstrated here also is that the pro GM crowd are no different. Present the slightest bit of peer reviewed scientific evidence suggesting that all is not utopia, there are significant flaws in the technology and serious significant unforecast challenges to address regarding the sustainability of the whole thing and the hands go over the ears not unlike their counterparts.
Hell we even had a guest appearance from some fella from FB with a self confessed inability to read and interpret a simple graph who then proceeds to link a "blog" . And part of the original discussion and a recurring theme was junk science vs real science ..... right. Not to mention Saskatchewan seed patterns explaining US increased chemical use. "What the human being is best at doing, is interpreting all new information so that their prior conclusions remain intact." - Warren Buffet.
My 2 questions remain. In the meantime some latest news.
http://www.farmers-exchange.net/deta...rticleID=12692
I eagerly await the bloggers publications in the peer reviewed journals. |
From your article you just linked
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"The biggest problem is that it (Palmer amaranth) emerges throughout the season," Sprague said.
This is why popular herbicides like Roundup aren't effective in total control of the weed. Sprague added, "Even if you put your best foot forward to try to control it there are going to be some escapes."
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No where does the article mention that the Palmer Amaranth in Michigan is immune to glysopahte. In fact in mentions that due to the fact it constantly emerges throughout the season you don't kill it all in a single application of a herbicide.
So is this a result of GMO born overuse resistance or a weed that grows differently? Now I admittedly don't know the first thing about Palmer Amaranth so I am basing this purely on the article linked.