Biotechnology

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Biotechnology

Biotechnology: Its application in agriculture

·     Introduction:

Persuade public to become aware of the changes
Persuade audience to think about where they stand on this very important issue and take action according to your decision.
Labeling and careful regulation of genetically manufactured foods

v     Persuade the American Public to think about the following changes that are being made in Agriculture as a society wish should discuss the issue.

v     Control genetic technology, Persuade public to ask their Government to control the public use of biotechnology, while trying to improve on tried and true farming techniques.

v     Labeling of produce that has been genetically modified a
There should be a choice available to the public.

·     What is Biotechnology?

The simplest way to view this is to brake-up the words into two parts

Bio - Technology

Biotechnology, the manipulation of biological organisms to make products that benefit human beings. Biotechnology contributes to such diverse areas as food production, waste disposal, mining, and medicine.

·     The Method

Cards/Diagram
·     How is it applied in Agriculture/food crops

Potato     Chicken     Increased disease resistance
    Giant silk moth     Increased disease resistance
    Greater waxmoth     Reduced bruising damage
    Virus     Increased disease resistance
    Bacteria     Increased herbicide tolerance
Corn     Wheat     Reduced insect damage
    Firefly     Introduction of marker genes
    Bacteria     Increased herbicide tolerance
Tomato     Flounder     Reduced freezing damage
    Virus     Increased disease resistance
    Bacteria     Reduced insect damage
Soybean     Petunia     Increased herbicide tolerance
    Bacteria    
Rice     Bean, pea     Introduction of new storage proteins
    Bacteria     Reduced insect damage
Cantaloupe,Cucumber,Squash     Virus     Increased disease resistance
Sunflower     Brazil nut     Introduction of new storage proteins
Walnut     Bacteria     Reduced insect damage
Apple     Bacteria     Reduced insect damage
Catfish     Trout     Faster growth
    Virus    

*Information compiled from applications to federal agencies to field test engineered organisms.
Source: The Gene Exchange 2 (4), December 1991

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Appetizers
Spiced Potatoes with Waxmoth genes
Juice of Tomatoes with Flounder genes
Entree
Blackened Catfish with Trout gene
Scalloped Potatoes with Chicken gene
Cornbread with Firefly gene
Dessert
Rice Pudding with Pea gene
Beverage
Milk from Bov

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