Under accusation is - once again - the agricultural biotechnology giant Monsanto, whose herbicide Roundup glysophate, combined with GMO seeds Roundup Ready, would be at the origin of the spread of a still unknown, responsible microfungus, fears Dr. Don. Huber, some plant diseases as well as an increase in the rate of infertility and the number of spontaneous abortions of livestock that feed on these plants.
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“Dear secretary Vilsack, for an team of scientists recently brought to my attention the discovery of a pathogen identified by an electron microscope [36.000 x], agent that could have a significant impact on the health of plants, animals, It is probably men". Thus begins the open letter of the Dr. Don Huber, emeritus professor at the Pardue University, addressed to agriculture secretary US Tom Vilsack.
Once again, the colossus of agricultural biotechnology is being accused Monsanto, whose erbicida Roundup glysophate, combined with the GMO seeds Roundup Ready, would be at the origin of the diffusion of a microfungo still unknown, responsible, Dr. Don Huber fears, of some plant diseases as well as a increase ofinfertility rate and the number of miscarriages of livestock which feeds on such plants.
Huber then appeals to theUSDA (United States Department of Agricolture) to open an investigation into the case, making sure that the herbicide glysophate does not favor on genetically modified seeds Roundup Ready the spread of the newly identified pathogen. Otherwise, as the letter states, a collapse of soybean and corn export markets and significant perturbations of foodstuffs e feed supplies. A disturbing picture, to say the least, which comes a few days after the decision, by Secretary Vilsack himself, to liberalize the trade and sale of yet another Monsanto product: the Genuity Roundup Ready Alfalfa.
Huber also asks to be able to access the database dell’USDA, in which the data concerning the quantity of herbicides (including Glysophate) used each year in the USA. Data that, since 2007, have not been published anymore ... Whether he is responsible or not, it is in any case beyond any doubt that Monsanto has already stained itself with very serious faults (see the supply of Agente Arancio during the Vietnam War) and it is equally beyond doubt that, as stated a Organic and Non-GMO Report from Huber himself, “in the last 15-18 years the number of plant and animal pathogens has increased and continues to increase”.
The question, therefore, is not whether or not to be in favor of GMOs, but rather whether or not to liberalize their use without first having done the most obvious thing in this world: one rserious, independent and free research. That does not give turnover, but health.
Roberto Zambon
