Gmo Foods Research Paper
Although most people view GMO foods as bad, in about 50 years the earth will be overpopulated (unless there is a 3rd world war) and food will be very scarce. But not to worry GMO foods has you covered. Just imagine food that would never rot, is immune to almost every disease or virus, and can be farmed in almost anywhere in the world. This could feed our growing population and end global hunger. It's time to rethink genetically modified foods.
There are no immediate differences between foods produced from genetically modified plants and those from non-genetically modified crops. By moving a piece of DNA from one organism into another, scientists are not introducing a "foreign" substance. The new gene just prompts the modified organism …show more content…
Genetically engineering crops will ease that negative impact. Insect resistant GM crops, such as those containing the bacterial Bt gene (which makes the plant itself toxic to key pests), allow farmers to dramatically reduce their use of spray insecticides. Newer seeds may allow farmers to have high yields while using less water and chemical fertilizer. Problems that might exist in the future are,the creation of “superweeds” and “superpests,” that can bring terror to many farms. These will become reality but if we take action we can easily stop it managed and prevented. For example, farmers can avoid promoting Bt-resistance in insects by planting non-GM acreage near each genetically modified plant.
On the other hand many people do not believe, GMO crops can actually allow farmers to use less pesticides on their plants. This is because GM crops can be modified to allow more targeted use of herbicides and pesticides, provide more intrinsic pest resistance, and allow GM plants to compete more effectively against annoying weeds. A German study published in PLoS One concluded:
“On average, GM technology adoption has reduced chemical pesticide use by 37%, increased crop yields by 22%, and increased farmer profits by 68%.” This is a massive pro because pesticide doesn't just kill the desired weed it also kills everything around it. Some variations of pestacides are illegal because of
There are no immediate differences between foods produced from genetically modified plants and those from non-genetically modified crops. By moving a piece of DNA from one organism into another, scientists are not introducing a "foreign" substance. The new gene just prompts the modified organism …show more content…
Genetically engineering crops will ease that negative impact. Insect resistant GM crops, such as those containing the bacterial Bt gene (which makes the plant itself toxic to key pests), allow farmers to dramatically reduce their use of spray insecticides. Newer seeds may allow farmers to have high yields while using less water and chemical fertilizer. Problems that might exist in the future are,the creation of “superweeds” and “superpests,” that can bring terror to many farms. These will become reality but if we take action we can easily stop it managed and prevented. For example, farmers can avoid promoting Bt-resistance in insects by planting non-GM acreage near each genetically modified plant.
On the other hand many people do not believe, GMO crops can actually allow farmers to use less pesticides on their plants. This is because GM crops can be modified to allow more targeted use of herbicides and pesticides, provide more intrinsic pest resistance, and allow GM plants to compete more effectively against annoying weeds. A German study published in PLoS One concluded:
“On average, GM technology adoption has reduced chemical pesticide use by 37%, increased crop yields by 22%, and increased farmer profits by 68%.” This is a massive pro because pesticide doesn't just kill the desired weed it also kills everything around it. Some variations of pestacides are illegal because of