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3 days ago · Genetically modified crops (GM crops) are genetically modified plants that are used in agriculture. The first crops developed were used for animal or human food and provide resistance to certain pests, diseases, environmental conditions, spoilage or chemical treatments (e.g. resistance to a herbicide ).
2 days ago · Genetically modified crops are plants whose DNA has been altered using genetic engineering methods for agricultural purposes. They were intended to boost crop yields, reduced costs for food or drug production, reduce need for pesticides, enhance nutrient composition and food quality, resist pests and disease, so as to solve hunger problems and ...
1 day ago · Bayer Crop Science is trying again to get the drift-prone herbicide dicamba back on the US market for use on soybeans and cotton crops that are genetically modified to tolerate it. In response to a Feb. 6 court ruling that vacated the US Environmental Protection Agency’s approval of dicamba for such uses, Bayer has proposed slight changes to how and when farmers can apply the herbicide. The ...
3 days ago · Tomatoes. Photo credit: Canva Pro. The first genetically modified food ever sold was the Flavr Savr tomato, designed to have a longer shelf life. Though it’s not on the market anymore, other GMO tomatoes are still around.
1 day ago · The market for genetically modified food is anticipated to expand significantly between 2023 and 2033, with a CAGR of 6.5%. The market value significantly increased from US$ 109,173.6 million in 2023 to US$ 196,516.8 million by 2033, reflecting this expansion. The market’s observed CAGR of 5.8% from 2018 to 2022 denotes a consistent rate of growth, while the projected CAGR emphasizes a […]
4 days ago · The most common genetic modifications involve crops like soy, corn, beets, papaya, canola oil, tomatoes, summer squash, alfalfa and cotton. For instance, some genetically modified crops have genes inserted to produce toxins that repel certain pests, reducing the need for chemical pesticides.
3 days ago · Sugar Beets. Most of the sugar beets grown in the U.S. are genetically modified for herbicide resistance. A significant portion of your table sugar starts its journey as a GMO crop. Photo credit ...
