Recently, beekeepers have noticed an alarming and sudden disappearance of honeybees from their hives. Some beekeepers and environmentalists worry that crops genetically engineered to contain the gene for the Bt insecticidal toxin may be killing the bees. Without data from a scientific experiment, is it reasonable to state that Bt-containing crops are responsible for the loss of honeybees?

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1 January, 17:13

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Georgia · Answer 1

To an extent. If the Bt gene is toxic to bees, it could be a factor in the loss of honeybees