Scientists say herbicide resistance predates GMO crops
Story Date: 7/14/2016

 

Source: CORN & SOYBEAN DIGEST, 7/12/16

You may think weeds resistant to herbicides are a new phenomenon linked to the overuse of glyphosate in genetically engineered crops, but nothing could be further from the truth. Next year will mark the 60th anniversary of the first reports of herbicide-resistant weeds, while this year marks only the 20th anniversary of glyphosate-resistant crops.  

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