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Considering Nutritional Quality

Click here to view additional related posts Quantifying the Impact of Plant Genetics and Production Systems A New Tool to Promote Food Security Transforming Jane Doe’s Diet Nutritional Quality Index (NQI) Introduction Nutrient profiling systems (NPS) are designed and applied to quantity the nutritional quality of one food compared to others. NPSs can be applied […]

Funding and “Sound Science”

Hygeia Analytics Funding Thoughts on Funding and Scientific Integrity Chronology of Dr. Benbrook’s Work and Funding The New York Times Weighs In The Impact of Funding on Dr. Benbrook’s Work Special Interest Science Must – and Can — Earn the Benefit of Doubt See also: About Hygeia Analytics Site Map and Keywords Hygeia Analytics- Who […]

Another Study Highlights Huge Economic Impact of Pesticide Use and Exposures

Posted on November 16, 2016 in GMOs, Hot Science, Pesticides | 274 Views | Leave a response

This study reports some remarkable numbers quantifying the economic impact of exposures to endocrine disrupting chemicals. Pesticides cause the second largest impact — some $44 billion — right behind flame retardants. While worrisome enough, the huge increases now occurring in herbicide, insecticide, and fungicide use on farms growing the three major genetically engineered (GE, or GMO) crops (corn, soybeans, cotton) is bound to markedly increase exposures, reproductive problems, birth defects, and a host of life-long health problems. Hopefully sooner rather than later, the agricultural commodity groups and farmers will rediscover prevention-based Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and start to reduce their…

Alternatives to Industrial Ag

Introduction Diversified Cropping Systems Organic Farming See also: Yields- Organic vs. Conventional Introduction Modern industrial agriculture relies heavily on large, monoculture fields with the two main crops- corn and soybeans- grown on a two-year rotation. Chemical herbicides and fertilizers are heavily used to support this intensive agriculture. Extensive herbicide use leads to weed resistance and […]

Impacts of GE on Pesticide Use

Click here to view additional related posts Impacts on Herbicide Use Impacts on Insecticide Use Net Impacts of GE Crop Technology 2012 Environmental Sciences Europe Paper Glyphosate Use 2,4-D and Dicamba Herbicide Timelines Dynamic Presentations Pesticide use encompasses the applications of herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, soil fumigants, and several other types of pesticides targeting other organisms. […]

About Hygeia Analytics

Hygeia Analytics Mission and Goals Four Components of Hygeia Analytics Tips for Using the Site Dynamic Presentations Contact Us See also: Site Map and Keywords Hygeia Analytics- Who We Are Why Hygeia? Thoughts on Funding and “Sound Science” Acronyms and Glosary Click here to sign-up for updates from Hygeia Analytics! Hygeia Analytics Mission and Goals Our […]

Nutrition

Click here to view additional related posts Introduction and Nutrition 101 Good Fat, Bad Fat Fatty Acids Primer on Fatty Acids in Milk Impacts of Livestock Feeding Regimes Antioxidants Organic Farming Elevates Antioxidant Concentrations Maximizing Antioxidant Intakes Organic vs. Conventional Foods Milk and Dairy Products 2018 Grassmilk Fatty Acid Study 2016 Dairy Product Meta-Analysis […]

Ag Biotech

Click here to view additional related posts Introduction and Ag Biotech 101 Herbicide Resistant Crops Weed Resistance Bt Transgenic Crops Resistant Insects Health Risks and Safety Assessments Regulation of GE Crop Technology Marketing, Economics, and Public Relations Patent and Intellectual Property Issues Labeling Yields Key Historical Documents Donald Duvick Arpad Pusztai Other Introduction and Ag Biotech 101 From the […]

Amazing Disgrace

Posted on December 23, 2015 in GMOs, Scientific Integrity | 76 Views | Leave a response

Historic posts are reprinted verbatim from their original source. Source: The Ecologist, Vol 32 No 4, May 2002 A dirty tricks campaign leads straight to the door of a Monsanto PR company, says Jonathan Matthews in the launch of his new column The journal Science reporting recently on how the Mexican “maize scandal” was driving the battle over […]

Arpad Pusztai Responds to a Critic

Posted on December 23, 2015 in GMOs, Scientific Integrity | 237 Views | Leave a response

Historic posts are reprinted verbatim from their original source. This response to Dr. Morton by Arpad Pusztai was part of an ongoing dialogue in 1999 or 2000 over published papers on the risks posed by genetically engineered foods. Dear Dr Morton, We now seem to be playing silly games with numbers and other unfortunate deviations […]