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A new biotech corn developed by Dow AgroSciences (DOW) could answer the prayers of U.S. farmers...

  • Tuesday, April 24, 2012, 11:28 AM ET
    A new biotech corn developed by Dow AgroSciences (DOW) could answer the prayers of U.S. farmers plagued by an epidemic of super-weeds, or it could trigger a flood of dangerous chemicals that may make weeds even more resistant. The new corn is engineered to withstand dousings of a common Dow-developed herbicide, but the volatile nature of the herbicide's 2,4-D component worries some.
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