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Transgenics - Crops
Cameron Granger
Today, more than 20% of all the corn in the U.S. has Bt on them.
Transgenic Plants
Some transgenic plants are potatoes, corn squash, etc.
Current Uses
It can make plants pest resistance It can make plants herbicide resistance It can make them disease resistance
It is used with soybenas to kill weeds It ifs used in more than 60% of all beans in the U.S.
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Scientists cantake genes from almost anything and make them into a plant
Many plants could be healthier than the current ones Fruits and Vegeteables can contain more vitamins
Future Uses
Benifits (Pros)
Risks (Cons)
It could cause damage to human Health allergenicity It could cause damage to the natural enviroment and cause harm to many insects. ''Crop-to-weed'' gene will cause ''flow- crops'' to have the traits that weeds have.
