The Crops That Protect Themselves ️

[00:00:00]It [snorts] demonstrated that genetically engineered foods could reach consumers.

[00:00:06]The real expansion of GMO agriculture began in the mid-1990s with crops such as corn, soybeans, cotton, and canola.

[00:00:14]One of the most significant innovations was the development of crops containing genes from the bacterium bacillus thuringiensis, commonly known as BT.

[00:00:24]These crops could produce proteins toxic to specific insect pests while remaining harmless to humans and most other animals.

[00:00:32]Farmers using BT crops often needed fewer insecticide applications, reducing both cost and environmental impact.