A maize variety, developed by Pioneer Hi-Bred International and Dow AgroSciences, which is toxic for maize rootworms is being investigated by the US Environmental Protection agency. Doug Gurian-Sherman, a former scientist of the Agency, said the new corn variety shouldn't be approved as it has an allergenic potential, just as "Starlink".</p><p><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/biotech/2005-03-01-gmo-corn_x.htm">USATODAY.com - Government investigates new corn variety</a>