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Cottonseed Meal: Pesticide/GMO Concerns Addressed

Q: Cottonseed meal as organic fertilizer—but cotton is heavily pesticided?

A: Conventional cotton once used high pesticides. GMO seeds (last decade) reduced pesticide use—boll weevil resistance and glyphosate tolerance. Little likelihood of harmful residues. If avoiding GMO, note alternatives (feather meal, alfalfa meal) may come from GMO-fed crops. Best organic: manure from organically raised animals.

The Growth of Genetically Modified Food

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