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Sat, 6 Oct 2012 06:34:14 -0700
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One must carefully evaluate the validity of any study published by an
overtly biased researcher.
We saw this in the case of the Harvard study on imidacloprid, the Seralini
study on GM maize, and also in the recent study in the headlines about
herbicide use: Benbrook, CM (2012) Impacts of genetically engineered crops
on pesticide use in the U.S. -- the first sixteen years.  Environmental
Sciences Europe 24:24
http://www.enveurope.com/content/pdf/2190-4715-24-24.pdf

In the above referenced study, Benbrook obviously set out with a conclusion
in mind prior to looking for supportive data, which he then selected and
extrapolated with considerable bias.  For a critical review of the paper,
see
http://weedcontrolfreaks.com/2012/10/do-genetically-engineered-crops-really-increase-herbicide-use/#more-432

I am finding the lack of good peer review, and the uncritical acceptance of
such papers by the media to be disappointing.

-- 
Randy Oliver
Grass Valley, CA
www.ScientificBeekeeping.com

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