Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO)

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Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO)

• Challenges and Opportunities

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Transgenic plants have been produced since 1930s!
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Not all transgenic plants are Bt plants
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Genetically Engineered Plants
Agrobacterium tumefaciens
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Transgenic crop advantages

• Constant protection
• Pest are attacked when susceptible
• Weather is not a problem
• Good against concealed feeders
• Non target effects are diminished
• Reduced environmental contamination

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An Interesting IdeaTo Incorporate Constitutive
Defense Genes into Plants with Induced Defenses
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(Bernal et al. )
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GMO Insects
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Potential Risks
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Public Trust and Regulations
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