http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/03/08/148227668/insect-experts-issue-urgent-warning-on-using-biotech-seeds
Here's a salient snippet -
"... researchers have found insects that are resistant to just one of the three different anti-rootworm genes currently on the market. (For those of you who care about the details, it's called Cry3Bb1.) New corn hybrids now are on sale that combine two different anti-rootworm genes.
In theory, if the toxins produced by these genes kill rootworms in different ways, this "pyramid" of genes should dramatically reduce the chances of insects developing resistance. So the EPA is allowing corn growers to plant this new "SmartStax" type of corn on a larger area — up to 95 percent of a grower's corn acres.
Many scientists think this is a big mistake. They've collected data showing that the two genes, working together, are indeed more effective than any single gene — but the combination is not nearly as effective as people had hoped. In addition, "SmartStax" corn is being planted in areas where some insects may already be resistant to one of the genes, so it's not a true pyramid."
Seriously - Why does any fucking trust a pesticide maker to make better quality food? Just look at some examples -
http://www.alternet.org/food/154284/monsanto_found_guilty_of_chemical_poisoning_in_france
http://www.mindfully.org/Pesticide/Monsanto-Roundup-Glyphosate.htm
http://www.gmwatch.org/gm-firms/10595-monsanto-a-history
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