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first genetically modified with the insertion of toxin gene from the bacterium Bacillus Thuringiensis.
Corn
when the BT ——— was commercialized, an increase in the production was realized because of its resistance to the attack of ——— borer.
Corn
Half of the ——— grown in the world have been genetically modified to resist pests and pesticides.
Cotton
it was reported to have had devastating results in the Indian agriculture.
Cotton
seed are similar to palm oil.
Jatropha
It can be used as biofuel and a high source of protein for livestock.
Jatropha
However, planting ——— has caused destruction of the native plant.
Jatropha
is the genetically modified rice containing beta carotene, a precursor of vitamin A
Golden rice
is still in the research stage.
Golden rice
Studies are being done to address the pervasive and persistent vitamin A deficiency problem.
Rice
will be more profitable to farmers by making tungro and bacterial leaf blight (BLB) resistant to this GM crop.
Golden rice
GMO ——— was developed for health reason.
Soybeans
More than 90% of ——— grown in the US are genetically modified to be herbicide resistant.
Soybeans
Were engineered to grow faster and to be more resistant to weeds.
Sugar Beets
However, a federal judge put a halt on processing GMO sugar beets due to failure of USDA to present an Environmental Impact Statement.
Sugar Beets
a starchy plant like potato that is consumed by many people across the globe like Africa.
Cassava
The first GMO ——— plant was engineered in 1995.
Cassava
The GM ——— lines were developed to resist infection by ——— ringspot virus (PRSV).
Papaya
It was first genetically modified in Hawaii and introduced to the market in 1999.
Papaya
One of the most popular fruits consumed in the world
Banana
has been devastated by a fungal disease.
Banana
Scientists developed GMO ——— to save the fruit from disease.
Banana
The first GM ——— (BT ———) was done in South and Southeast Asia.
Eggplant
The pest-resistant ———, was developed by the Maharasha Hybrid Seeds Company based in Jaina, India.
Eggplant
Many ———- have been genetically modified in US but GM tomatoes are banned in Europe.
Tomatoes
Flavr Savr is the first commercially grown GM ——— granted with a license for human consumption.
Tomatoes
Scientist are now able to deactivate the gene for polyphenol oxidase (PPO)
Apple
PPO is an enzyme which causes the browning of ———
Apple
GM ——— were created by inserting kidney beans genes into the ——— DNA
Peas
resulting to the production of protein with pesticidal abilit
Peas
GM ——— are resistant to viruses.
Yellow Crookneck Squash or Zucchini
contain protein genes that protect against viruses.
Yellow Crookneck Squash or Zucchini
was developed to produce a crop that will survive exposure to glyphosate herbicide.
Alfalfa
