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GM wheat crop fails to repel bugs, £3m trial branded 'a waste'

EU Times — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 20:31:37 +0000

A controversial trial of genetically modified (GM) wheat has failed to repel pests any more effectively than ordinary crops, scientists have found. Researchers attempted to engineer a variety of wheat to emit an odor that deters aphids in the hope of reducing the amount of pesticides required by plants. The crops, nicknamed “whiffy wheat,” were […]

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GM crop grant planted in UK: Britons wary

EU Times — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 12:45:10 +0000

UK scientists have received a US$10 million grant for research into GM crops in one of the biggest investments in the field. The British public remains skeptical of GM foods, a recent report suggesting they pose both environmental and health threats. The multi-million investment from UK-based charity the Gates Foundation will be used to cultivate […]

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