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      • Genetically modified (GM) crops have not been proven safe for human consumption through human clinical trials. Tinkering with the genetic makeup of plants may result in changes to the food supply that introduce toxins or trigger allergic reactions. Certain GM crops harm the environment through the increased use of toxic herbicides and pesticides.
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  2. Jan 5, 2024 · There are various pros and cons of genetically modified foods (GMOs) Learn what the research says about the effects of GMO foods on human health and the environment. Medical News Today...

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

  4. Jan 6, 2022 · This review aims to highlight the current genetic engineering tools that are being employed in potato improvement, with special emphasis on varieties that have reached the market. It examines the traits that have been modified in potato, the methods used, and the final outcomes.

    • 10.1080/21645698.2021.1993688
    • 2021
    • GM Crops Food. 2021; 12(1): 479-496.
  5. Dec 19, 2012 · This GM potato was made resistant to late blight by adding two resistance genes, blb1 and blb2, which was originated from the Mexican wild potato . As of 2005, about 13 % of the zucchini grown in the USA is genetically modified to resist three viruses; the zucchini is also grown in Canada (Johnson ).

    • A. S. Bawa, K. R. Anilakumar
    • 2013
  6. Apr 19, 2023 · Since the first genetically engineered crops, or GMOs, for sale to consumers were planted in the 1990s, researchers have tracked their impacts on and off the farm. Why do farmers use GMO crops?

  7. Jul 27, 2021 · Genetically modified organisms (GMO) have been topics of hot debates over the last few decades. Some countries have been known to have a fierce regulatory framework over the genetically modified crops. The regulations of the European Union are the ones that have been subjects of continued criticism in this regard.

  8. May 8, 2023 · Advances in genetic engineering have given rise to an era of foods – including genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and gene-edited foods – that promise to revolutionise the way we eat. Critics...

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