Essay 3 - Argumentative Essay Topic: Genetically modified food should be strictly controlled due to its various detrimental effects on the environment as well as human health. Every time we go to supermarkets or any grocery stores‚ we would not know whether the vegetables‚ fruits or even meats being sold are genetically modified. To make this situation worse‚ most consumers do not pay much attention to what they are eating‚ when they are actually devouring genetically engineered food. Despite
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model to agriculture. In this business model‚ companies invest heavily in research and development‚ and recoup the expenses though the use of biological patents. Monsanto’s genetically modified corn is usually called Bt corn. Bt comes form Bacillus thuringiensis which is a soil-dwelling bacterium‚ commonly used as a biological pesticide. You may wonder why does the name of GM corn come from pesticide. The production of genetically modified corn is carried out as follows: the corn ’s DNA is equipped
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Genetic engineering of plants (crops) Pros|Cons| Less tillage needed‚ especially with crops containing herbicide tolerance transgenes‚ therefore conserves fertility through minimizing soil damage through compression. |GE agriculture claims low tillage weed control: this can be achieved by ending the practice of monoculture and instead introducing proper crop rotations designed specifically to combat the weeds of the particular locality. Monoculture creates a weed paradise. | All countries face
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Effects of Bacillus Thurgeinsis on two Varieties of Kale Introduction: Pest such as cabbage whites often cause damage to plants. The damage sometimes leaves the plants not as sufficient at producing as they could be if there was no damage. All sorts of caterpillars and other insects like them chew and eat holes in the leaves of plants‚ such as kale. Trying to reduce the amount of damage done to the pants by these pests‚ farmers use a type of biological control which uses bacillus thuringiensis
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protection and enhanced nutrients. Crop protection is aimed at resistance of plant diseases caused by insects‚ viruses or through increased tolerance towards herbicides. Insect resistance is achieved by inserting the toxin from the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis into the plant gene. This toxin is used as a conventional insecticide‚ which will act as a fast and effective pest control chemical. This toxin is also safe for human consumption. Virus resistance is achieved through the introduction of a
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Negative Effects of Genetically Engineered Food Corrine English 103 December 2012 Negative Effects of Genetically Engineered Food Genetically engineered food is an epidemic all around the world. There are factors that make these types of foods undesirable for many reasons. Public opinions on how genetically engineered foods will effect the consumer market and farmers cannot afford the new seeds that are genetically altered. There are many cons of genetically engineered food that have
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people. The scientist had stated that the chemical is safe to use: “But the biotech companies and the Environmental Protection Agency--which regulates plant produced pesticides--tell us not to worry. They contend that the pesticide called Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) is produced naturally from a soil bacterium and has a history of safe use.” (Smith). The counter argument was proof that this chemical is actually not safe to use‚ it can make a person sicker than presumed. Jeffery Smith stated: “Repeated
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aspects related to the opposition and controversies surrounding GM crops and the differences of opinion among stakeholders with clear objectives of assessing the pros and cons of introducing GM crops. In India‚ the only commercialised GM crop is Bacillus Thuringiensis (BT) cotton. Besides health safety issues‚ critics point out that BT cotton is a highly-pollinating variety and its pollen can easily travel and contaminate adjoining crops using normal seeds‚ inhibit their seed
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bacterium carried by the European corn borer d. A bacterium that has a gene for producing Cry proteins 5. Creation of BT corn requires genetic material from all of the following except: A ( European Corn Borer) a. European corn borer b. Bacillus thuringiensis c. a corn plant d. all of the above contribute genetic material to the production of BT corn Table 1: Average Yield for each seed variety at no‚ low‚ and high infestation levels Seed Variety Level of ECB
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Science And Technology In The Human Development Of China Abhinav Kumar (2009TT10837) Lokesh Varun (2009TT10797) TOTAL WORD COUNT :7857 Course Coordinator: Prof. Ambuj Sagar Contents Introduction A Background of Agriculture in China: Challenges and Needs Recent Technical Advances in Agriculture and Their Benefits to China Bio Technology: New Seed Varieties Bt cotton Impacts Of Bt Cotton
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