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  2. In 2020, GMO soybeans made up 94% of all soybeans planted, GMO cotton made up 96% of all cotton planted, and 92% of corn planted was GMO corn. In 2013, GMO canola made up 95% of canola planted...

  3. Aug 25, 2017 · Here are some additional pros and cons of genetically modified corn to think about. What Are the Pros of Genetically Modified Corn? 1. It can be infused with additional nutritional benefits. In the United States, as many as 1 in 7 people go hungry. For children, the statistic is closer to 1 in 5.

  4. GMO corn was planted on more than 60 million hectares, or 150 million acres. That’s almost the size of Texas! ( Source: ISAAA) Corn is the most commonly grown crop in the United States, and most of it is GMO. Most GMO corn is created to resist insect pests or tolerate herbicides.

  5. Nov 4, 2019 · The world's most widely planted GM crops, including soybean, corn, and cotton, were created with a few relatively simple genetic tweaks. By adding a single gene from bacteria to certain crop varieties, for example, scientists gave them the ability to make a protein that kills many kinds of insects.

  6. Oct 13, 2003 · After seven years of GM crop production and no apparent health effects, potential environmental risks—particularly gene flow into other species—have eclipsed food safety as a primary concern. As pollen and seeds move in the environment, they can transmit genetic traits to nearby crops or wild relatives.

    • Virginia Gewin
    • 10.1371/journal.pbio.0000008
    • 2003
    • PLoS Biol. 2003 Oct; 1(1): e8.
  7. Genetically modified maize is a genetically modified crop. Specific maize strains have been genetically engineered to express agriculturally-desirable traits, including resistance to pests and to herbicides. Maize strains with both traits are now in use in multiple countries.

  8. Jan 9, 2024 · GMOs, or genetically modified organisms, can help farmers increase yields, but may also have potential negative effects. Learn the pros and cons and how to identify GMO foods.

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