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Has gene flow occurred between Bt corn and landraces in Mexico, and does this threaten natural biodiversity?

April 26, 2017biodiversity BT Corn flow gene landraces mexico natural threaten

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Has gene flow occurred between Bt corn and landraces in Mexico, and does this threaten natural biodiversity?

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A November 2001 article in the journal Nature claimed that genetic material from Bt corn had found its way into traditional landraces in Mexico. In 1998, Mexico instituted a ban on growing corn enhanced through biotechnology.