Too many times have we heard that genetic engineering may provide the answer to the world’s problems in agriculture. But up until now, doubts and fears still seem to be in the minds of many people when faced with the idea of using or consuming food coming from a genetically modified crop. Adherents to the technology believes that the only way to improve global practices to increase yields and enjoy better ha

Over the course of developing genetically modified foods, some of the major biotech companies seem to be trying to rush up having GM crops more commercially available even with a severe lack of adequate testing. With the field of genetic modification and genetic engineering a relatively new technology, most of the scientists haven’t yet been able to come up with a suitable number of standard tests that would

Genetically modified crops have been going through a backlash of criticisms that seem to make it quite unpopular for many consumers. Although the demand for such crops among farmers may be growing for being relatively cost effective, still the demand among the actual consumers for them remain low. Demand among consumers may come from the fact that most may not have an idea of what they are eating may be sourced fro

It seems that a common genetically modified crop is beginning to develop new insect enemies. This time, the insects have developed some form of evolutionary resistance to the weapon that such GM plants use for protection. Such is the case that scientists recently have seen from Bt cotton, a genetically modified crop altered to produce Bacillus thuringiensis or Bt toxins, which can kill some insects. According to t

A genetically modified strain of fortified bananas is awaiting approval for limited release in the environment from the OGTR ( Office of the Gene Technology Regulator) in Australia. According to an article in the GMO Compass website, scientists from the Queensland University of Technology in Australia have developed a genetically modified strain of Cavendish bananas that were engineered to contain genes that are ex

Even though genetically modified food may seem to be a possible answer to problems of food shortages happening on many parts of the world, it seems that doubts as to their safety still crops up. You may have heard of genetically modified food as well as crops being safe and does not pose any harm to people, there are been studies done that may say the opposite. It seems that genetic engineering and its application

This news seems to be a blow to the biotechnology sector. It seems that their assurances of genetically modified being generally safe for the environment may have been over stated. It seems that the mission of biotech companies trying to calm consumers fearful of genetically modified plants and their effects may have just taken many steps backward. There has been a campaign started by people in the biotech sector

There is a news item from The Independent that says a certain kind of insect pest have been showing signs of developing resistance to GM crops modified to kill them. in a scientific study done by researchers from the University of Arizona found that an insect pest has recently developed a resistance to a built-in toxin gene that was genetically inserted into a genetically modified cotton crop. The purpose of the to