------------------------------------------------- Genetically modified crops Genetically modified crops (GM crops‚ or biotech crops) are plants‚ the DNA of which has been modified using genetic engineeringtechniques‚ to resist pests and agents causing harm to plants and to improve the growth of these plants to assist in farmers efficiency. Genetic engineering techniques are much more precise[1] than mutagenesis (mutation breeding) where an organism is exposed to radiation or chemicals to create
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strain of Chicory that has a gene that makes males sterile. Soybean: Currently‚ genetically modified soybean is grown on 93% of soybean farms. Soy foods include soy beverages‚ tofu‚ soy oil‚ soy flour‚ and lecithin. Research indicates that only 3 generations of hamsters fed a GM soy based diet lost the ability to reproduce. Shockingly 25% of the 3 generation had died young! Even if you never went to the store and picked up some soybeans or soy milk‚ you are still eating soy some
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Improved nutrition The GM oilseed crops on the market today offer improved oil profiles for processing or healthier edible oils.[58] The GM crops in development offer a wider array of environmental and consumer benefits such as nutritional enhancement and drought and stress tolerance. GM plants are being developed by both private companies and public research institutions such as CIMMYT‚ the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre.[59] Other examples include a genetically modified cassava
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Herbalism From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Herbalism is a traditional medicinal or folk medicine practice based on the use of plants and plant extracts. Herbalism is also known as botanical medicine‚ medical herbalism‚ herbal medicine‚ herbology‚ andphytotherapy. The scope of herbal medicine is sometimes extended to include fungal and bee products‚ as well as minerals‚ shells and certain animal parts.[1] Pharmacognosy is the study of medicines derived from natural sources. Traditional use
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businesses and farmers out of business‚ because the smaller farmers cannot keep up with the demands for genetically engineered seeds along with the prices‚ “Agriculture Department figures show that corn seed prices have risen 135 percent since 2001. Soybean prices went up 108 percent over that period” (Neuman). Monsanto has used license agreements with smaller seed companies to gain an unfair advantage over competitors and to block cheaper generic versions of its seeds from eventually entering the market
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ingredients oats‚ corn‚ soybeans‚ and a vitamin supplement. The company has 300 pounds of oats‚ 400 pounds of corn‚ 200 pounds of soybeans‚ and 100 pounds of vitamin supplement available for the mix. The company has the following requirements for the mix: • • • • • At least 30% of the mix must be soybeans. At least 20% of the mix must be the vitamin supplement. The ratio of corn to oats cannot exceed 2 to 1. The amount of oats cannot exceed the amount of soybeans. The mix must be at
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Over the last week the market has saw December corn futures fall $.08 on the heels of the Monday USDA report. The September report confirmed what most analysts have predicted for the last several weeks; there will almost certainly be a massive corn crop this season. The general consensus this week is that corn will continue to decrease throughout the harvest season. Kevin McNew of Grain Hedge believes if there is a late winter rally coming it will be “a game of small moves‚”. I decided that it would
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phenomena. EXERCISE I: PRACTICING THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD Read the following example and answer the questions that follow. INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECT OF SULPHUR DIOXIDE ON SOYBEAN REPRODUCTION Agricultural scientists were concerned about the effect of air pollution‚ sulfur dioxide in particular‚ on soybean production in fields adjacent to coal-powered power plants. Based on initial investigations‚ they proposed that sulfur dioxide in high concentrations would reduce reproduction in
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feasibility of converting farm crops into biodiesel using a small-scale biodiesel production facility on a farm. Five crops were selected as design alternatives based on regional availability‚ productivity‚ and cost criteria: Canola‚ Corn‚ Peanut‚ Soybean‚ and Sunflower. These alternatives were evaluated using two Monte Carlo models: (1) a Biodiesel Production Model to simulate the amount of biodiesel and other byproducts produced and (2) a Business Model to simulate the net present value of each alternative
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Eden Marley Professor Eze Energy and the Environment 4/December/2012 Deforestation in the Amazon Deforestation‚ the destruction of natural rain forests‚ has been a major problem in the world today; caused primarily by human activities for development and population expansion. One of the main forests that have been affected is the Amazon Rainforest in South America. The main causes of deforestation in the Amazon are cattle ranching‚ subsistence and commercial agriculture‚ infrastructure‚
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