Are you missing the point? It isn't needed. (Score 1)

I'm a farmer in Western Washington. We grow organically, and we've found no need for pesticides (much less plants which self-generate pesticides), nor synthetic fertilizers. I'd very much rather see genetic experimentation invest in areas which actually need the help--cancer research, for instance. Maintaining soil health (known as "tilth"), crop rotation, and related cultural practices work *with* the [mb]illion-year-old ecosystem. When bugs get ahead of the crop, we figure out how to fix our participation in the system... we don't just aim to shoot the messenger.