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- The spread of transgenic crops threatens crop genetic diversity by simplifying cropping systems and promoting genetic erosion;
- HRC volunteers become weeds in subsequent crops;
- Vector-mediated horizontal gene transfer and recombination to create new pathogenic bacteria;
- Vector recombination to generate new virulent strains of virus, especially in transgenic plants engineered for viral resistance with viral genes;
- Insect pests will quickly develop resistance to crops with Bt toxin;
- Massive use of Bt toxin in crops can unleash potential negative interactions affecting ecological processes and non-target organisms.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 10y agoSome of the health concerns are Allergies produced by proteins in GMO foods, whether Bt varieties, the ones that produce a substance in the plant itself that kills insects, would have negative effects on humans, and even possible cancer, infertility, and immune system concerns.
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∙ 9y agoReal hazards of GMOs is not yet known since long term studies before their release were not done.
Potential hazards are:
- Negative health effects on humans and animals.
- Negative effects on the environment.
- Undesired effects on the evolutionary cycle.
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How can you tell if your corn is GMO?
If you are a farmer, you know the corn you are gowing is GMO because you buy seeds that are known to be GMO. If you are gowing non-GMO varieties, you do not know if GMO vaieties have cross pollinated with your corn unless you get it tested. If you are a consumer, you do not know if the corn or processed foods containing corn is GMO unless it is labeled as such. In the United States GMO foods are not labeled.
What other information do you need to confirm the GMO status of your sample?
GMO stands for genetically modified organism. To confirm the GMO status of the sample, it must be labeled as GMO by the producers.
What does the abbreviation GMO stand for?
GMO stands for genetically modified organism.
Are Hawaiian mangoes GMO?
Many Hawaiian papayas are GMO products, in order to resist papaya ringspot virus. I am not aware of widespread GMO mangos in Hawaii. There is actually a widespread, anti-GMO movement in Hawaii, right now.
What is true of GMO crops?
there have been no instances of genes escaping from GMO plants into other plants
What are potential risk in risk management?
legislation risk and reputation risk are considered to be very potential risks in risk management.
What is one potential danger of GMO modified food?
One potential danger of eating GMO crops is the possibility that they create or make existing health problems worse, though many claim scientific studies show this is not happening and anecdotal evidence shows it is.
The higher the potential return the?
higher the potential risk.
How is the potential rate of return on investments related to the level of risk?
Higher risk investments have a higher potential return.
Which person is least likely to be concerned about potential long term side effects of genetically modified food?
A child who is starving
What is the risk associated with the potential for firms property to be confiscated or expropriated?
Ownership risk
Why do people still drill for oil if it could be a potential threat to causing oil spills?
The risk analysis shows that the potential for benefit outweighs the potential for loss. In other words, it is worth the risk.
When developing a risk assessment the overall risk is based on?
accessibility rating and incidents potential
What kind of vitamins do GMO foods have?
GMO foods asummably have the same vitamins as the equivalent non-GMO foods.
How can you tell if your corn is GMO?
If you are a farmer, you know the corn you are gowing is GMO because you buy seeds that are known to be GMO. If you are gowing non-GMO varieties, you do not know if GMO vaieties have cross pollinated with your corn unless you get it tested. If you are a consumer, you do not know if the corn or processed foods containing corn is GMO unless it is labeled as such. In the United States GMO foods are not labeled.
What other information do you need to confirm the GMO status of your sample?
GMO stands for genetically modified organism. To confirm the GMO status of the sample, it must be labeled as GMO by the producers.
What is a risk?
A decision based on what constitutes an acceptable level of risk
