This seems to be the case in Monsanto's transgenic soybeans. Again however, figures given in the application file are incomplete. Governments, farmers and consumers should consider these problems carefully. They may not want to take a course of action which turns people into experimental guinea pigs. Possible Environmental Impacts of Monsanto's transgenic Glyphosate-Resistant Soybeans Glyphosate, like other herbicides, is meant for weed control, i.e. it is meant to reduce biological plant diversity in and around fields.
Herbicides do so with devastating success.
Unlike other herbicides, glyphosate could not be used in fields with growing crops since it kills not only a selected group but all green plants. Loss of plant diversity also invariably means loss of animal diversity and diversity of soil organisms. Transgenic soybeans, like all other transgenic plants, are associated with a specific biosafety risk if planted in centres of origin. Scientific studies have shown that transgenes are transmitted to wild relatives with potentially disruptive effects on the endemic flora and on agriculture. Governments, farmers and consumers should consider these problems carefully.