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The Effect of Transgenic Squash on the Ecosystem
Transgenic crops have been around since the early 90s. However, not many studies have been conducted to determine their impact on the wild crop population. more...
Transgenic Rice to Benefit Allergy Sufferers
Researchers are taking food to a whole new level by creating foods that are directly beneficial to human health. more...
A large portion of the world's population consumes rice as a staple, but in a polished form that lacks required dietary iron. more...
The prospect of genetically engineering humans is still sitting in Pandora's Box, but the genetic engineering of the food supply is generating a heated public debate. more...
About Genetically Modified Plants
The big selling point of genetically engineered crops is their increased resistance to herbicides, pests and pathogens. However, what is the cost to the environment? more...
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By: Nicole Lassahn
In the U.S., GMOs are regulated by the EPA and/or the Department of Agriculture, and GMO developers are encouraged to consult voluntarily with the FDA. more...
An Overview of Arabidopsis Thaliana
By:
Roberta Goli
Discover why this weed is the model plant in the field of plant biotechnology, and some of the benefits that sequencing its genome has brought. more...
By: James Jackson
Modern farms are more similar to big factories than they are to the farms of the 19th and early 20th century. The change occurred gradually through the mid-20th century. more...
Making Plastics out of Switchgrass Plants
By: Eva Zadeh
To reduce plastics pollution, researchers at Metabolix Inc. have engineered a new technique to grow a biodegradable plastic out of switchgrass plants. more...
Farmers, Consumers, and GM Crop Seed Issues
By: Marie Thomas
The GMO conflict in agriculture has simmered since Monsanto developed Roundup© herbicide (glyphosate) and patented its Roundup Ready© GM grains. more...
Genetic Modification Food Facts
By: Ellen Wilson
This article describes what genetically modified foods are, statistics regarding the use of, and the origins, health concerns, and benefits of genetically modified foods. more...
Ethanol has a supplemental role in the nation's fuel supply, but it is not the magic cornstalk remedy to those pump price blues. more...
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