First Trial of Pest-Resistant GM Wheat a Failure, Report Scientists

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The world's first field trial of genetically modified (GM) wheat that produces its own insect repellent is reported to have been a failure. The publicly funded experiment, run by Rothamsted Research in the U.K, is a significant blow to the researchers, but they're confident that important lessons have been learned and that they can build on the results in future trials.