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Re: Fw: BT

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I just read an article about BT engineered foods.  They were
specifically talking about BT corn in the midwest.  Evidentally they've
found out the hard way that it is having a devastating impact on monarch
butterflys that migrate through the area.  The article can be found in a
recent issue of U.S. News & World Report; I'm not sure which one.  Makes
you wonder how safe genetically engineered foods really are.  What
haven't they thought of when they approve these things that we're
eventually going to find out later when it's too late?

Kim zone 9b, so cal

margaret lauterbach wrote:
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> At 11:07 PM 7/2/99 EDT, Al782@aol.com wrote:
> >Square Foot Gardening List - http://www.flinet.com/~gallus/sqft.html
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> >Thanks Frank and all who gave me information on BT.  My bottle of BT says
> >nothing about when you can harvest after use.  I think I will use it quite
> >cautiously as I'm sure most of you do.  I just saw an add for Harbor Freight
> >selling resperators quite cheap---probably a good idea for when I mix dusty
> >stuff too.
> >Thanks again all.  Hatty gardening.  I know its a silly sign off, but thats
> >the kind of hat I am.
> >Bonnie C Mt.zone 5 Ut.
> >
> I have used BT without worrying about consequences to humans because it is
> said to only affect the digestive systems of larvae. In view of the late
> thread on this list and in view of the genetically modified crops, such as
> potato plants carrying their own genetic insecticide (i.e., BT that is
> effective on Colorado potato beetle larvae) that the Food and Drug
> Administration apparently approves without testing, I'll use that product
> even more infrequently. Margaret L
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