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There is no way to know what effects transgenics (GMOs) will have on the environment over the long term (50 years or longer). Since they have been grown commercially (1996), overall herbicide use has dropped slightly in the U.S. while the use of Round-up (glysophate) has doubled. Weeds have developed resistance, so new GMO varieties that are resistant to more toxic herbicides have been developed and at this time, are waiting for approval by the regulating agencies. Though the cause of bee colony collapse is not known, bT varieties (engineered to produce an insecticide within the plant itself) may be at least partially responsible for it. Though the toxin produced by bT varieties is supposed to be targeted to certain insects, it is not known if it kills other insects or has an effect on human health. In addition, it is suspected that insects are becoming resistant to it. The use of herbicides also have negative effects on soil and runoff can pollute the water, so unless the use of GMO varieties significantly reduce pesticide use, pollution continues to be as much as a factor as using non-GMO varieties. It is also not known if the transgene that was inserted artificially into GMO varieties will transfer horizontally to other plants, though many say it is no different than vertical breeding, which is how breeding occurs in nature.
What else can I help you with?
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
How are GM foods harmful to the environment?
GMO crops can harm the environment by promoting pesticide resistance in pests, leading to increased chemical use. Insects can also develop resistance to the toxins produced by GMO crops, affecting non-target species and disrupting the ecosystem. There are concerns about the impact of GMO crops on biodiversity and native plant species.
What happens if you don't have GM food?
Nothing happens if we don't have GMO foods, though not having GMO foods is not very likely now that they are being used commercially and the modified genes are already released into the environment.
Why is GMO food not popular?
Some people are not convinced that the GMO technology is being used responsibly or that GMO foods are safe.Some are concerned about the possible environment effects of horizontal breeding (taking a gene from one species and inserting it into another).Others believe the regulatory agencies in the United States have been unduly influenced by the biotech industry.Some question whether the studies (though there are a couple of thousand of them) actually reflect the safety of eating GMO foods.There are many more reasons for GMO foods not being popular.
How does Twitter impact the environment?
It doesn't really have any impact on the environment.
Does drinking well water in khartoum have an impact on the environment?
No it does not have impact on the environment.
How does GMO food help people and your world?
There is no evidence that currently used GMO food is any more helpful to people or the world than non-GMO food. In fact, there is anecdotal evidence that GMO crops widely grown in the United States are actually harmful to the environment, health, biodiversity, and organic farming.
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.
How the method of pest control may impact the environment?
it can impact the environment but what are the reasons
What is known about the food production capabilities of GMO's?
GMO corn and soy are no more productive than non-GMO corn and soy.
Are GMO foods illegal?
In the United States GMO foods are not illegal.
