Bt corn is valuable because it provides yield protection, reduces ear molds, and at least in some areas of the U.S., reduces the use of chemical insecticides. Grower response to transgenic corn has been positive. Over-use of Bt corn, however, could lead to ECB becoming resistant to Bt ...
What is Bt corn? How has it led to reduced pesticide use by farmers? Explain two major Ethical issues concerning GMOs (Genetically modified organisms) in food and agriculture. Describe some of the ways in which genetic engineering has been used in farming and medicine. ...
how would you go about it? What is Bt corn? How has it led to reduced pesticide use by farmers? What does "transgenic" mean with respect to Bt corn? What is the name generally used for Ustilago maydis when it is eaten? What are breakfast foods for those who have maras...
A study conducted in Canada detected significant levels of the insecticidal Bt corn protein, Cry1Ab, circulating in the blood of pregnant women and in the blood supply to unborn fetuses. This study again shows that the Bt toxin does not break down in digestion, as GMO proponents claim. GM ...
I wouldnt worry about it unless you notice your little one is having a hard time getting her bm out. In which case I would add extra fluid to her diet, for example canned food. I recommend you give your little one a gluten, wheat, corn, free food for good digestion. As for ...
How many of your corn acres this year are planted to Bt varieties designed to control insects that might decrease your potential yield? Last year the national average was 63%, and for many Cornbelt farmers the percentage is going to be every acre but the refuge. For some farmers it will ...
Soils contain the largest stock of organic carbon (C) in terrestrial ecosystems and changes in soil C stocks may significantly affect atmospheric CO2. A significant part of soil C is present in cultivated soils that occupy about 35 % of the global l
So how does gene editing apply in agriculture, and what does the European Court of Justice ruling mean? What is Crispr and why is it useful in agriculture? Crispr (clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats) is a very precise tool to edit DNA using an enzyme known as Crispr Ca...
Why is it that biological control is a good solution to the problem of pesticide resistance? How are herbicides acting on PS I and/or PS II? In what way can our diet affect the local or global soil organic matter and soil health? Explain. What is Bt corn? How has it led ...
What is the main moral problem about the cloning of human individuals? What are the major type of cloning used in agriculture? What are the ethical issues with cloning? Discuss how cloning is used in the food industry. Give some examples of foods that use cloning. Is it safe...