<b> Plant scientists have used genetic engineering on seeds to produce crop plants that are highly resistant to insect damage </b>  Unfortunately, the seeds themselves are quite expensive, and the plants require more fertilizer and water to grow well than normal ones
Accordingly, <b> for most farmers the savings on pesticides would not compensate for the higher seed costs and the cost of additional fertilizer </b>
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