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Impacts of Genetically-Modified Crops and Seeds on Farmers
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Copyright Year | 2005 |
| Abstract | Genetically-modified (GM) seeds are a significant step forward in the production of agricultural crops. GM seeds are seeds that have been modified to contain specific characteristics such as resistance to herbicides (in the case of "Roundup Ready" products) or resistance to pests (in the case of Bt corn). But the method of modification used with GM seeds varies from the traditional method in an important respect: the genes have not been modified over generations of cross-fertilization, but rather inserted directly into the DNA of the seed. Although this method is more efficient, critics fear that the result — a "novel gene combination" — may have health or environmental impacts that are not being adequately addressed. As a result, the technology is surrounded by significant controversy. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://pennstatelaw.psu.edu/_file/aglaw/Impacts_of_Genetically_Modified.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
