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"Exposition Paths of Neonicotinoids"
A German scientist summarizes recent findings showing that bees are exposed to nicotinyls through drops of moisture emitted by plants.

 

"The Magnitude and Impacts of the Biotech and Organic Seed Price Premiums"
The size of the premiums charged for biotech and organic seeds is reviewed over time and relative to measures of farm income and production costs. The biotech seed premium is shown to be several times larger than the organic seed premium, raising questions about of farm level costs and returns.

 

"Impacts of Genetically Engineered Crops on Pesticide Use: The First Thirteen Years"
Analysis of the impacts of genetically engineered (GE) corn, soybeans, and cotton on pesticide use in the U.S. over the first 13 years of commercial use in the United States, 1996-2008. The role of resistant weeds in driving up herbicide use is highlighted.