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Biotechnology: A questionnaire on genetic modification of crops.

Questions

 

1. Do you agree with genetic modification?       y/n
2. Did you know that plants i.e. crops already contain their own DNA scientists are just changing tiny fragments to exploit beneficial traits for the plant to grow?      y/n
3. Did you know that genetic modification has been occurring in plants for years via selective breeding?      y/n  
4. Did you know that food production needs to increase by 70% in 1^st world countries and 300% in 3^rd world countries by 2050 to keep up with the demand of a growing population?
5. Did you know that current farming uses harmful pesticides and fertilizers to increase yield? These chemical s damage nearby ecosystems of rivers and forests as well as harming useful insects.    y/n
6. Did you know that plants can be modified to become healthier? An example of this is golden rice now carries beta-carotene, a source of vitamin A.    y/n
7. Did you know than plants can be modified to become insect resistant? An Example of this is potato plants expressing bacillus thuringiensis delta-endotoxins has proven to allow resistance of Colorado potato beetle, the potato tuber moth and European corn border larvae.    y/n
8. Did you know that plants can be made resistance to stress such as drought and cold? There are many plants showing drought resistance such as corn, cotton, potato, soybean, tobacco and wheat   y/n
9. Did you know there are multiple safe methods used to insert the gene of interest into a plant? One of which is called transformation and used a binary (two) vector system. Another is known as ‘The gene gun’ and uses bombardment of heavy metal particles carrying DNA or RNA molecules.
10. After considering these questions, has your opinion on genetic modification of crops change?   y/n

 

 

 

 

References

Naimov, S., Dukiandjiev, S, & De Maagd, R. A. (2003) A hybrid Bacillus thuringiensis delta‐endotoxin gives resistance against a coleopteran and a lepidopteran pest in transgenic potato. Plant Biotechnology Journal, 1(1) 51-57

Warick, S. I., Hugh, J.B. & Hall, L.M. (2009) Gene Flow, Invasiveness, and Ecological Impact of Genetically Modified Crops. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1168, 72-99.