Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO)

These are just some of the benefits of GMO's

· Crops

· Enhanced taste and quality

· Reduced maturation time

· Increased nutrients, yields, and stress tolerance

· Improved resistance to disease, pests, and herbicides

· New products and growing techniques

· Animals

· Increased resistance, productivity, hardiness, and feed efficiency

· Better yields of meat, eggs, and milk

· Improved animal health and diagnostic methods

· Environment

· "Friendly" bioherbicides and bioinsecticides

· Conservation of soil, water, and energy

· Bioprocessing for forestry products

· Better natural waste management

· More efficient processing

· Society

· Increased food security for growing populations

The insects could grow resistant to the pesticide in the genetically-modified corn and become immune to regular pesticides.

some people believe that the way God created them is the way things should be and that we shouldn't play about Gods creation.

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GMO stands for a Genetically Modified Organism.

This is a somewhat complicated topic so I cannot give a compete answer, but in general, people do not agree about whether it is really possible to improve on nature. Genetic engineering allows us to give plants and animals specific traits that we want them to have, such as giving a plant resistance to a particular kind of herbicide, but what are the side effects? Is this plant still safe for humans to eat? What happens if the plant accidentally cross breeds with other plants in the wild? (And should we even be using herbicides?) So there are a lot of issues.

GMOs are transgenic organisms. A gene is taken from one species and forced into another, which is what creates a transgenic organism.

because of the way the foods are produced it allows them to buy more of it in bulk

Conventional breeding is vertical breeding within the same species. Genetic modification is horizontal breeding, which removes a gene from one organism and inserts it into an unrelated organism. The transgenic individual carries the gene from the unrelated species, while the individual from conventional breeding does not.

It's like advertising to you andselling you a Chevy Corvette without telling you that the Corvette has a Chevy Spark engine in it. It may look like a Corvette, but it most certainly isn't a Corvette without the same guts.

• 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.

There is evidence that eating GMO foods has a negative effect on human and animal health. Some concerns are that they cause immune system and organ failure, Chron's disease, allergies, asthma, and infertility. Some studies have linked GMOs to cancer, though those studies have been questioned.

The process used in genetic engineering may cause unpredicted changes to the DNA that result in harmful effects.

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Genetically engineered organisms such as crops are given traits such as bigger seeds or better resistance to pests. This helps farmers able to produce more crops, which in turn helps feed more people. With animals, they might give it genes to grow fatter or produce more milk.

GMOs can be found in crops, such as corn, soybeans, cotton, canola, papayas, wheat, acorn squash, Golden rice, and others; medicines, such as insulin; organic crops that have been contaminated by GMO crops, foods that include GMO ingredients, dog and other pet foods made with GMO ingredients, etc.

Geographically, GMOs can be found in at least 85% of the corn and soyboans grown in the United States, crops in Canada, and crops in other countries that allow use of GMO crops.

some people think forced sterilization will solve the overpopulation issues but china had had the one child per family rule a long time and they still are the most populated country. I don't think that is the solution. However, as more and more bacteria become drug resistant we are going to see a drop in life span by 2040 that will resemble the pre-antibiotic age with death rates at 35 years old. So polulation existence will be the problem not control. Joymaker rn

No. The National Organic Program guidelines prohibit use of GMO seeds for crops labeled "organic". GMO crops can't be sold as organic produce.

However, if a crop is grown without synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, fungicides, or herbicides, it's "organic", it just can't be labeled or sold as organic.

Plasmids are cloned and start producing protein .

A non-GMO is an organism that has not been altered in a lab with a gene from an unrelated organism, such as corn that has been altered with a gene from a bacteria.

against - could release herbicide resistance into wild strains, messing with genes in innately evil, people are scared, there could be unforeseen consequences.

for- It's a good idea, less pesticides etc in the environment, more food, cheeper food, food in hostile environments, feed the hungry and the poor. climate change makes it nessesery. little chance something very bad will happen, benefits outweigh the costs.

I just wrote an article that talks about GMOs. The GMO rice, called golden rice, is described under the section "GMOs Can Improve Nutrition."

It is a social movement advocating improving human's traits to create a more optimal generation of people.

A GMO label typically features the words "Genetically Modified Organism," "Contains GMOs," or "Bioengineered" prominently on the packaging. The design can vary by brand and regulatory requirements, but it often includes a symbol or logo indicating the presence of genetically modified ingredients. In some regions, such as the U.S., labeling is less standardized, so consumers may encounter different formats and styles depending on the manufacturer. Overall, the label aims to inform consumers about the genetic modification status of the product.

Yes, the Klondike Gold potato is a genetically modified organism (GMO). It has been developed to resist certain diseases and improve its storage qualities. This modification helps reduce the need for chemical treatments and can enhance the overall yield and quality of the potatoes.

Official sources put the number between 5,000 and 8,000, but some sources say it may be as high as 16,000 per year. See the related link below.

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Actually, suicides of farmers were far in advance of cotton growing in India and GM crops are not a particular reason for these suicides.

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