Bt corn, which is a genetically modified strain of corn which kills insects who ingest it, is a highly controversial crop. Certain studies that have taken place in prestigious colleges, such as Cornell, have shown it to kill monarch butterflies and damage the ecosystem. Other researchers believe it is highly beneficial in increasing crop yield and also claim it is more effective than pesticides in reducing Corn Borers. There exist many benefits and drawbacks to the use of Bt corn. Bt corn is a
Give peas a chance! Genetically modified peas, that is. Genetically modified food (or GM for short) - it almost sounds otherworldly in a sense, but this is undoubtedly where the world is headed, especially with the world population rising faster than ever. Typically, genomes are spliced and DNA are ever so slightly modified by the intrusion of humans for the sake of a beefier tomato. In a sense, this is the layman term anyone can understand, more or less. The general population seems to agree that
Genetic engineering or genetic modification of corn refers to using molecular techniques or other similar techniques of biotechnology to add slight quantities of chromosomal material to the atomic structure and composition of corn, to protect it against infestation by pests, harm caused by herbicides or to increase its quality 4. In general, genetically modified corn is wired to resist herbicides and to produce its own insecticide. The trait in corn which tolerates herbicides is produced using tissue
pesticide, its main motive is to protect the plant from insects its natural enemy. The Bacillis thurigiensis is a species of bacteria that produce a protein called “BT Cry Toxin”. The gene for this protein was found into corn where expression of the BT toxin kills the European corn borer, The EPA determined this doesn’t pose a risk to human because BT is not related to any known allergen or human toxin, it does not produce toxic effects when administered at high doses to animals, not stable in body (long
(Kwon). The Central Valley is known as the world’s largest greenhouse. Another interesting fact was that there is corn in almost everything consumed today. More than 100 pounds of corn are produced each year. Furthermore, corn is also genetically modified to fight pest such as the European corn borer. This troublesome little pest can cause farmers to lose a significant amount of corn
213 REUTERS. (2013). As health fears ebb, Africa looks at easing GM crop bans. Retrieved from http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/06/eu-africa-gmo-idUSL5N0EG3K520130606 Runge, C. F., Bagnara, G., & Jackson, L. A. (2001). Differing U.S. and European perspectives on GMOs: Political, economic and cultural issues. The Estey Centre Journal of International Law and Trade Policy, 2(2), 221-234 The New York Times. (2003). Genetically modified food and the poor. Retrived from http://www.nytimes.co
the regular breeding. While GMOs have been in food for 20 years, currently, the controversy and genetically engineered farms are larger than ever. 82% of Americans want GMOs labeled, but majority fail to understand them (Swanson). 90% of all US grown corn, canola, soybeans, and sugar beets have DNA bits from the lab (Woolston). The United States is the top GMO growing country with 70 million hectares of land dedicated to these farms. (Lee). These modified crops and plants for human and animals are
A successful marketing strategy is parameterized by its success in ensuring the availability of a known and useful product at the right time and place and at a price that is acceptable to the consumer, the latter being subjective depending on the perceived value of the product. Although this blueprint of marketing is true for many products and industries, priority on these parameters vary with industry. In a study published by Traynor and Traynor (2004) it was demonstrated that high-tech firms place
Insecticides extracted from the bacterium Bacillus Thuringiensis, known as Bt, have been commonly used to reduce pest populations and increase crop yields in modern agriculture. This insecticide has been credited for having the least amount of damage on the environment compared to synthetic pesticides. The application of Bt, however, has proven to be inefficient, primarily because the pesticide does not efficiently target underground pests and because the effects of the pesticide does not last for
For centuries, rice has been one of the most important staple crops for the world and it now currently feeds more than two billion people, mostly living in developing countries. Rice is the major food source of Japan and China and it enjoys a long history of use in both cultures. In 1994, worldwide rice production peaked at 530 million metric tons. Yet, more than 200 million tons of rice are lost each year to biotic stresses such as disease and insect infestation. This extreme loss of crop is estimated
Whether we like it or not genetic modified organisms (GMOs) are on our dinner table and in our air. Suddenly, activists and the media have become obsessed with avoiding GMOs and labeling them as an evil new technology. The truth is these products have been out in the public since the early 1990s. Genetic engineering (GE) is just a tool that is being used to improve our methods in agriculture, just as technology including computers or other new electronic updates that make our lives easier day by
people today produce and cultivate, began in South America and its surrounding countries; it is grown, as of now, throughout the warm and temperate regions of the world. The peanut was grown by the native people of the New World near the time of the European expansion in the sixteenth century. After sailing to the Americas and finding this crop, they found that it would be very profitable and chipped it straight away, ending up into the following countries: Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Pacific Islands