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  1. Apr 14, 2024 · Uncover the reality of GMOs and gain expert insights to make informed decisions about their potential impact on your health and well-being.

  2. 5 days ago · Norman Ernest Borlaug ( / ˈbɔːrlɔːɡ /; March 25, 1914 – September 12, 2009) [2] was an American agronomist who led initiatives worldwide that contributed to the extensive increases in agricultural production termed the Green Revolution. Borlaug was awarded multiple honors for his work, including the Nobel Peace Prize, the Presidential ...

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  4. Apr 17, 2024 · Ten potato cultivars, representing heat tolerant and sensitive clones based on past performance in Texas, were included in field trials for three years at the two main locations used by the Texas Breeding Program (Dalhart and Springlake, TX) to assess if the Texas field locations are suitable for heat tolerance screening.

  5. Apr 30, 2024 · e. Genetically modified food controversies are disputes over the use of foods and other goods derived from genetically modified crops instead of conventional crops, and other uses of genetic engineering in food production. The disputes involve consumers, farmers, biotechnology companies, governmental regulators, non-governmental organizations ...

  6. Apr 28, 2024 · Purple flesh, not so much. But using recombinant DNA technology, scientists in the United Kingdom had developed a purple-fleshed tomato high in antioxidants. It was recently approved for sale...

  7. Apr 19, 2024 · At least one conventional crop breeder and even an organic farmer consider genetically modified crops worth being allowed on the market. The example is GMO potatoes that aren't registered because of opposition to GMO foods, even though they could help reduce the use of pesticides and save a higher percentage of potatoes against diseases and insects.

  8. Apr 15, 2024 · Promoters are DNA switches that turn on genes. Biotechnology companies use the 35S promoter to replace a gene’s natural promoter to make it easier to manipulate. It is found in many GM crops including bt-maize, which produces a natural insecticide that protects it from the attentions of the corn-borer moth, and Roundup-Ready soya beans, which ...