[idiotsecant]

So if you're anti-roundup why not just be anti-roundup? A genetically modified organism is just that, it doesn't make any commentary on whether or not pesticide is used. We've been 'genetically modifying' organisms via selective breeding as long as we've had agriculture...

[blix]

Herbicide-resistant GMO crops account for over 80% of total GMO crop area worldwide. There's a reason why people usually talk about both at the same time :)

[rendang]

Yes, but glyphosate and other herbicides have been used since before GMOs and would continue to be used if GMOs ceased to be planted

[samatman]

It should be obvious that no one plants a glyphosate-resistant crop without the express intention of spraying more glyphosate than the equivalent non-GMO crop can tolerate.

[recursive]

Are all GMOs made to increase this resistance?

[samatman]

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31781600

[recursive]

Yes, I read it. It doesn't seem to address the question.

[guelo]

We're not allowed to know if food has Roundup in it. The only clue is that if it is not GMO it probably doesn't have Roundup. If you're pro-GMO you should be pro-labeling of agricultural chemicals in foods.