brave new world of farming‚ ¡§Transgenic Crops¡¨. Genetically modified crops or food is a very controversial subject these days‚ with statements ranging from‚ the cure to world hunger‚ to the creators of the super-weeds and pesticide resistant insects‚ to so called ¡§Frankenfoods¡¨‚ it is no wonder that the average consumer is confused‚ or unaware of genetically modified crops‚ or ¡§GM crops¡¨. Millions of acres have made the switch to transgenic crops just over the last two years‚ (see appendix
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over the last 200 years‚ in the farming realm‚ in order to create better crop yields and‚ more importantly‚ make farming a whole lot easier for the typical farmer (typical meaning a 750-1500 acre farm). Technology has come a long way in the farming industry which makes the farm and the equipment used on the farm nothing like what it started out as‚ the seed is also very different than originally used. The farmers and the crops they produce are an important part in maintaining the economy because they
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Olivia Garvey Professor Elgren Society and the Environment April 22‚ 2014 Genetically Modified Organisms—Harmful or Beneficial? Genetic engineering in agricultural crops serves as an exciting route in future possibilities of food production. Several benefits result from this technology‚ where genetically modifying crops has the capacity to improve genes that provide better resistance to stress—whether it be resistance to pests‚ severe weather such as frost or drought‚ disease‚ or from chemical
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Arzaga‚ Eunisse C. BSA1FHC APPLICATION OF BIOTECHNOLOGY Medicine In medicine‚ modern biotechnology finds applications in areas such as pharmaceutical drug discovery and production‚ pharmacogenomics‚ and genetic testing (or genetic screening). Pharmacogenomics (a combination of pharmacology and genomics) is the technology that analyses how genetic makeup affects an individual’s response to drugs. It deals with the influence of genetic variation on drug response in patients by correlating gene expression or single-nucleotide
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A GMO is an organism whose genetic makeup is changed by humans. A genetically modified organism (GMO) is a plant‚ animal or microorganism whose genetic code has been altered‚ subtracted‚ or added (either from the same species or a different species) in order to give it characteristics that it does not have normally. A GMO is created when DNA from one organism is combined with another organism’s DNA to make one molecule. Scientists do this by cutting and joining DNA from different sources. This forms
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resulted in devastating effects on the environment and human health. Organic farming techniques‚ on the other hand‚ have recently been introduced as another possible solution to sustainable agriculture. Organic methods‚ including of crop rotation‚ pest management‚ and cover crops‚ have proven to be less damaging to the environment. Despite the proven benefits‚ some believe that organic farming methods will not produce enough food to feed the world’s growing population. Therefore‚ this side of the agricultural
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Hoeing Husbandry”. A weed is a plant growing in a place where it is not desired (Buchholtz‚ 1967; Klingman and Noordhoff‚ 1961; Patil et al.‚ 2010). The plants growing in agricultural fields having more negative values and competing with the main crops for soil‚ water‚ nutrients etc. are known as weeds (Ali et al.‚ 2003; Muzik‚ 1970). Zimmerman (1976) believes that the term “weed” should be used to describe plants that have all the following characteristics: (1) they colonize disturbed habitats‚
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developed a new plow with a sharper edge. Try working on the new bonanza farms with expensive machinery and professional managers. Come live in a dugout‚ a house dug into the sides of a hill. But be careful because the weather can be harsh causing crops to die and water is scarce. Most farms are in Texas‚ The Great Plains‚ and California. Come to the west farmers! With the Homestead Act passed‚ it is time for you to claim your 160 acres! Come to the west! You can be like James Oliver who developed
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Climate Change and its Impact on Agriculture Climate change is an emerging issue of agricultural production and geographical location of India makes it vulnerable to climate change. For most people‚ the expression “climate change” means the alteration of the world’s climate that we humans are causing‚ through fossil fuel burning‚ clearing forests and other practices that increase the concentration of greenhouse gases (GHG) in the atmosphere. However‚ scientists often use the term for any change
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Ill be discussing the inputs‚ Processes and outputs with regards to farming. There are different types of farming such as arable farms‚ which the main way of making profit is by growing crops. Then theres livestock farming where animals are the main source of profit. And lastly mixed farms where animals and crops are both important to the farmer. Because there are a few different types of farms there are loads of inputs. Input With farming there can be two types of inputs. The first one is called
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