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No, because the crops are just grown faster than normal.
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How do scientists genetically modify watermelons?
Most of the food plants we use now are 'genetically modified' in the way of improving the amount of food able to be grown, the disease resistances of the plant, the quality and consistency of the food grown - but then farmers have been doing this type of work for hundreds of years, the scientists have only recently taken up the habit
What is a possible advantage of genetically modified crops?
Increasing food production
What can science be used for?
Science is used to develop new drugs, learn about the universe, design airplanes, cars, and spacecraft, learn about the body, genetically engineer crops, develop new technology, test hypotheses, and much more.
How did the scientist make the change to gm corn?
Scientists created a way to genetically modify the DNA of corn by means of altering certain genes to better suit what it will eventually be used for. They have been modified to resist herbicides, altered for specific uses such as biofuel, and have become more tolerant to viruses that plague nongenetically modified plants. Scientists have even created a way to alter the taste and sweetness of corn.
How are gm foods made?
GMOs are genetically modified organisms. In general they are made by taking DNA from a source and putting it into the cells of a target organism to produce a desired trait. More specifically, in crops a gene from a bacteria or other organism is forced into the cells of the plant to produce a desired trait. Often the trait is either resistance to a herbicide or production of a substance in the plant itself to kill insects.
Will growing genetically modified crops harm non-genetically modified crops?
It is not likely that they will.
Is genetically modified crops are harmful or not?
not
Are genetically modified crops legal in England?
no
What are the disadvantage of growing genetically modified crops?
The only proven disadvantage to genetically modified (GM) crops is that some people have shown an alleregic reaction.
Do genetically modified crops effect the blue banded bee?
It really depends what type of genetically modified crop it is
What are geniticaly modified crops?
Genetically modified crops are crops with plants that have been genetically altered in order to increase the yield of the crop. For example, the plant may have been genetically altered to become bigger or more resistant to bugs.
What is the purpose is genetically modified crops?
Increasing food production
What is purpose of genetically modified crops?
Increasing food production
Why are a lot of people against genetically modified crops being grown?
A lot of people are against genetically modified crops being grown because of potential negative health effects. The effects of altering crops genetically are also not known due to the process being relatively new.
What is a potential risk of creating genetically modified crops?
New insects resistant to toxins
Where are GMO crops currently grown?
The primary genetically modified crops grown in the US are soybean and maize. Rapeseed (used in canola oil) and cotton are also genetically modified.
Why do scientists create genetically modified crops?
Genetically modified crops are made in order to make a desired trait, such as high yield, disease resistance, large fruit etc. more pronounced and/or undesired traits, such as toxins and large seeds...
