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GMOs - Charlie R. :corn::corn::corn: (BENEFITS :check: (Less Water Needed:…
GMOs - Charlie R. :corn::corn::corn:
BENEFITS :check:
Less Water Needed:
Less water is needed for crops to grow when certain GMOs are applied to it's genes.
Quote:
“For instance, genetic modification can decrease the water requirement of the staple cereal crops…” (
mit
).
Less Sunlight Needed:
Less sunlight is needed to grow crops when the "HARDY" gene is applied to it.
Quote:
“Plants with the HARDY gene have shown a 55% greater photosynthesis rate under normal conditions…” (
mit
).
Resistant to Disease:
Some genes is plants can be removed to make the crop resistant to diseases.
Quote:
“Genes can be modified to make crops more resilient when it comes to disease, especially those spread through insects. This can lead to higher crop yields, which many experts argue can help to feed people in developing countries” (
SymptomFind.com
).
CONCERNS :red_cross:
Nutritional Content, allergic response, etc.:
GMOs can cause a difference in nutritional content, allergic reactions, or even give allergies.
Quotes:
“This could result from differences in nutritional content, allergic response, or undesired side effects such as toxicity, organ damage, or gene transfer” (
Harvard.edu
).
Poison:
Though it isn't very common, some plants can be poisonous after being genetically modified.
Quotes:
“The IRT stated that the toxicity was the result of genetic modification techniques and not a specific case for that particular potato” (
Harvard.edu
).
Antibiotic Resistance:
Vaccines and other things used for anti-disease could be less effective from certain genes.
Quotes:
“Because genetically modified foods are often developed to fight off certain pesticides and herbicides, there may be an increased risk that people who eat those foods may be more resistant to antibiotics” (
SymptomFind.com
).
Claim:
Many different types of crops can contract diseases, but GMOs can make them resistant.
(Aiden C.)
Counterclaim:
Even though GM crops can be disease resistant there will always be a new disease that will come along and wipe out that food therefore having to start the process all over again.
(Charlie R.)
Counterargument:
No matter how many new diseases are discovered, plants can still be modified to resist it. There is no limit to how much something can be altered.
Quote:
“Genes can be modified to make crops more resilient when it comes to disease, especially those spread through insects. This can lead to higher crop yields, which many experts argue can help to feed people in developing countries” (
SymptomFind.com
).
Claim:
GMO crops can make the consumer contract allergies, making you permanently allergic to different foods.
(Aiden C.)
Counterclaim:
Yes people can become allergic to these crops but they will learn that they can't eat the crop and in other countries such as Europe the crops are labeled so people will know if they can or can't eat it.
(Charlie R.)
Counterargument:
For example, if you like to eat corn and you eat a diseased GMO corn, you could become allergic to corn. You aren't learning that your allergic to something, you're
becoming
allergic to it from eating a diseased version.
Quotes:
“This could result from differences in nutritional content, allergic response, or undesired side effects such as toxicity, organ damage, or gene transfer” (
Harvard.edu
).
Nutritional Content, allergic response, etc.
Poison
Antibiotic Resistance
Less Water Needed
Less Sunlight Needed
Resistant to Disease
