Search results
Apr 25, 2024 · In this study, a GMO Identification Tool (GMOIT) was created by curating information on 118 independent GM events of four grains and oilseed crops (soybean, maize, canola, and rice), either commercially available or developed in China, and their detection methods.
4 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 ...
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...
Apr 15, 2024 · Most of the GMO crops grown today were developed to help farmers prevent crop loss. The three most common traits found in GMO crops are: Resistance to insect damage. Tolerance to herbicides ...
The use of genetic modification techniques and technologies to enhance or produce food and ingredients, often referred to as biotechnology, genetic engineering (GE), or “GMOs,” has often been subject to controversy and misinformation. Some view biotechnology and genetic engineering as a threat to health, biodiversity, and the environment.
Apr 30, 2024 · 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, and ...
6 days ago · This winter as seed catalogs started showing up in gardeners' mailboxes, one stood out. Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company splashed photos of the purple galaxy tomato on its cover. It bragged, This beauty is believed to be the first and the purplest non-GMO purple tomato in the universe. The only problem - it was genetically modified.
