In Italy, a Battle Over Genetically Modified Corn - NYTimes.com

In Italy, a Battle Over Genetically Modified Corn - NYTimes.com: "The seeds, known as MON810, are modified so that the corn produces a chemical that kills the larvae of the corn borer, a devastating pest. Yet while European Union rules allow this particular seed to be planted, Italy requires farmers to get special permission for any genetically modified, or G.M., crop — and the Agriculture Ministry never said yes."