In 2002, the planting area of genetically modified maize increased sharply in the United States

Introduction: Reno, Jan 9: according to a Reuters survey of more than 300 corn growers, American farmers will put European and Asian concerns about genetically modified food behind them this year, and will increase the planting area of genetically modified corn by more than 13% The sampling survey conducted at the annual meeting of the United States Federation of agricultural bureaus (afbf) shows that despite overseas concerns about the unknown harm of genetically modified crops to human health and the environment, American agriculture has not slowed down the planting of genetically modified corn and soybean crops at all According to the results of the survey, the largest increase will come from the planting of genetically modified corn, which varies from 13.8% to 19.3% depending on the species The planting area of the main transgenic soybean increased slightly, but also reached 8.3% However, according to the survey, the planting area of transgenic cotton will decrease by 2 to 8 percentage points in 2002, reflecting the overall corn production expected to decrease this year Reuters conducted a questionnaire survey of 321 farmers attending the annual meeting of the largest agricultural group in the United States Private interviews were conducted at random and the results were not weighted by state, farm size or other conditions These results provide early indicators for the planting of transgenic crops in 2002 At this time, many U.S growers are buying soybeans, cotton and corn seeds for spring planting [genetically modified corn will be greatly improved] according to a Reuters sampling survey, the planting of two major varieties of genetically modified corn will be greatly improved Roundup Ready corn seeds only require growers to use a single herbicide, which farmers say can increase single yield and reduce the cost of chemicals Bt maize, another kind of transgenic maize, is resistant to diseases and insect pests Farmers who took part in the Reuters survey said they would significantly increase the cultivation of Roundup Ready corn in 2002, an increase of 19.3% Bt corn will increase by 13.8% The increase in the planting area of genetically modified corn shows that the dispute over Starlink's genetically modified corn for a year is finally over Starlink has not been approved for human food production and has damaged 430 million bushels of American corn "We learned a lot from Starlink and growers learned to ask questions." Bob Stallman, President of the Bureau of agriculture, said, "there is more understanding of GM products and a bigger market." At the end of 2000, Starlink was found in taco shells and other foods in the United States, which led to a large-scale withdrawal of corn procurement and a sharp drop in corn prices, which made farmers extremely angry Because pollen is spread by wind, some farmers' corn is suddenly tested positive for Starlink Starlink, produced by Aventis SA, has been kicked out of the market [less growth of genetically modified soybeans] growers said they would increase the planting area of Roundup Ready soybeans, which are already widely planted, by 8.3% According to the sampling survey, the planting area of BT soybean will decrease by 14.6%, and few farmers in the survey grow this kind of corn Over the past five years, many farmers in the United States have turned to genetically modified soybeans According to USDA data, in 2001, nearly 68% of U.S soybeans, or about 51 million hectares of soybean planting area, were genetically modified soybeans In contrast, 54% of the genetically modified soybeans were produced last year "When you look at corn, soybeans, and cotton, you'll see that genetically modified products already make up a large proportion I'm sure you'll be surprised and think that the growth of GM crops has stopped " Randy Krotz, a spokesman for Monsanto, said "But has the development of agriculture slowed down the stimulation and acceptance of genetically modified products? Not at all GM products are looking for the next market " Monsanto and others are developing new products to solve the problems farmers face when growing soybeans and corn Next year, Monsanto expects to launch a corn rootworm resistant variety Corn rootworms cost the United States about $1 billion last year Some farmers said that although the planting area of genetically modified crops will increase in 2002, due to the boycott of genetically modified products by the European Union and Japan, there are still unstable factors in the development prospect of genetically modified products in the next few years Since 1998, the European Union has delayed the approval of new genetically modified crops, and France and other member states have demanded stricter measures for the inspection, labeling and tracking of genetically modified crops "The growth rate is slowing down I think we are standing still and studying how to enter the market." Said Stallman of the Agriculture Bureau [[the decline of genetically modified cotton] farmers said that the planting area of genetically modified cotton decreased this year According to the survey, Bt cotton decreased by 8.4%, and Roundup Ready cotton decreased by 2.1% The decline is mainly due to the oversupply of cotton in the world Agricultural economists attending the meeting predicted a 10% drop in cotton acreage this spring as cotton production reached a record 2006 million bales last year, resulting in low prices and overstocked inventories According to the survey results, wheat, another major crop in the United States, has a bright future A sample survey showed that 54% of wheat growers said they would grow genetically modified wheat if there were varieties on the market "I'm very interested in GM wheat," said Utah farmer interviewed Consideration is being given to the role of genetically modified wheat in improving wheat value and nutritional value, as well as the potential for higher market prices " Monsanto hopes to launch the first generation of genetically modified wheat in 2003 Because of the complexity of wheat genetic genes, it takes longer to study transgenic wheat varieties than other crops (author:) share to feed Weibo share to: