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Weed resistance to glyphosate in genetically modified soybean cultivation in Argentina
May 27, 2009The article written by Rosa Binimelis, Walter Pengue and Iliana Monterroso, is the product of collaborative work among the Autonomous University of Barcelona, University of Buenos Aires and the Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences in Guatemala. The article describes the geographical advance of the invasion beyond the Pampas, it reviews the environmental history of the invasion process to discuss the major drivers and pressures in the context of the changes of the agriculture of Argentina in the last twenty years. It discusses how the process of agricultural modernization in Argentina has resulted in the intensification of crops via sophisticated technological packages including an increase use of inputs and the adoption of GMOs.
In 2007, the historical records for soybean yield and price in Argentina were reached, to some extent due to the sharply escalating biofuels demand. Nevertheless, if more genetic-resistant weeds appear, the benefits derived from the model could be lost. Results highlight the socio-economic impacts and responses associated with invasive species affecting agro-biodiversity. They indicate that no preventive strategies are deployed against the invasion of johnsongrass. Instead, the reactive measures are based on "gene-stacking" that allows the use of still more glyphosate or new combinations of herbicides, thus combining the pesticide treadmill with a novel "transgenic treadmill".
The article also evidences the need to further analyze how policies in other regions affect the management of a biodiversity issue, for instance the EU Directive 2003/30/EC (8 May 2003) on the promotion of the use of biofuels for transport. Therefore, this study has policy relevance also for the European Union. The EU is a large importer of soybeans from Argentina. European awareness of the local impacts of imported soybeans (as feedstuffs and/or agro-fuels) should not focus only on deforestation. It should take the findings of this study into account.
Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona
Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona
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Researchers describe 'implausible' chemistry that produces herbicidal compound
A soil microbe that uses chemical warfare to fight off competitors employs an unusual chemical pathway in the manufacture of its arsenal, researchers report, making use of an enzyme that can do what no other enzyme is known to do: break a non-activated carbon-carbon bond in a single step.
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Pitt Research Finds That Low Concentrations of Pesticides Can Become Toxic Mixture
Ten of the world's most popular pesticides can decimate amphibian populations when mixed together even if the concentration of the individual chemicals are within limits considered safe.
New way to make malaria medicine also first step in finding new antibiotics
University of Illinois microbiology professor William Metcalf and his collaborators have developed a way to mass-produce an antimalarial compound, potentially making the treatment of malaria less expensive.
Herbicide-Tolerant Crops Can Improve Water Quality
The residual herbicides commonly used in the production of corn and soybean are frequently detected in rivers, streams, and reservoirs at concentrations that exceed drinking water standards in areas where these crops are extensively grown.
GM Crops Shown to Decrease Damage to Environment
The increase in cultivation of herbicide-resistant GM Canola (also known as rapeseed) in Canada has led to a significant decrease in herbicide use, says research published in the journal Pest Management Science. This has led to a decrease in the environmental impact of weed control and could have similar effects elsewhere in the world.
Kein Opium für's Volk - Wissenschaftler untersuchen Alternativen zum Drogenanbau
Auf fast 500 Milliarden US-Dollar taxieren Experten den weltweiten Drogenumsatz - trotz aller Versuche, Anbau, Vertrieb und Konsum zu unterbinden. H'¤ufig ist es die Sorge um ihre schiere Existenz, die die Bauern in den Erzeugerl'¤ndern in das schmutzige Gesch'¤ft mit Koka oder Opium treibt. Wissenschaftler der Universit'¤t Bonn untersuchen, wie Alternativen zum Drogenanbau aussehen könnten, und haben dabei auch Hilfsprojekte in Kolumbien und Bolivien unter die Lupe genommen. Ihr Fazit f'¤llt ernüchternd aus - bei allen positiven Ans'¤tzen. In Bolivien hat die Regierung 1989 das „Coca Cero"-Programm ins Leben gerufen. Seitdem ist die Anbaufl'¤che in der Region Chapare um mehr
Genetically modified food: yes or no?
Genetically modified foods have been entering British supermarkets over this last year. The outcome has been mixed: some have been accepted without hesitation by the public - for example, 'vegetarian cheese' and the puree made from genetically modified tomatoes. But others, notably the flour from genetically modified soya beans, have caused considerable controversy. Why is this? After all, products like insulin, interferon and growth hormone - all made in bacteria or in animal cells by genetic modification - have been accepted by the consumer without question. If it's OK to use genetic modification for medicine then why not to produce more food?
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