... in organisms, more specifically in plants. For example, tomatoes are sensitive to frost, which shortens their growing season. Fish, on the other hand are able to survive in very cold water. Scientists identified a particular gene in a flounder that enables it to resist cold engineering to insert this 'anti-freeze' gene into a tomato. This makes it possible to extend the growing season ... , genetic keys to rapid growth have been found for 11 species of commercially used fish, including shrimp. Scientists are hoping that the fish will be able to live in colder water, as well as fight off ...

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... pounds of persistent and harmful pesticides from entering the environment annually (Chait, par. 5). Dwindling water supplies and poor water health are also very real threats. When our water supply is at risk, people and the planet end up suffering. American Rivers notes that a major water pollution threat to U.S rivers is runoff from non-organic farms, such as harmful pesticides, toxic fertilizers ... and animal waste. Organic farming helps keep our water supplies clean by stopping that polluted runoff and also helps conserve water. Organic farmers, in general, tend to spend time amendi...

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... soy and corn, they later got a toxic and allergy reaction, some dna bacteria from the gm soy and corn got transferred to the humans body making them get sick (Food & Water Watch 3). Humans got sick from bacteria, meaning the food is not safe. Some rat's when they got fed genetically modified corn, later had blood cell formation problems, some who ... crops, they are also hurting humans when they eat those chemicals. Therefor genetically modified organisms [gmo's] are hurting humans and the environment. Genetically engineered crops have actually increased chemical pollution which hurt th...

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... conditions and elimination of the harvest decline caused by insects and diseases. Insertion of the herbicide resistant genes would decrease the consumption of the plants" protective chemicals and limit the pollution. Other benefits come from the extension of the trade usefulness of the crops: e.g. tomatoes with the "hardness" gene can be stored in the temperature 68-93oF for 2 months. The other ... herbicide which will be difficult to exterminate may appear. Other disadvantages of GMO are: increase of the overproduction in high-expanded countries, new form of the biological danger, poll...

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... planet as populations grow. No-till farming, meaning no ploughing is a major change in the agricultural process, since ploughing has been the standard for over 10,000 years. Ploughing facilitates pollution run-off, erosion and release of greenhouse gases. Today's ground-breaking farmers are working on ways to eliminate ploughing. The benefits of no-till farming are not only environmental, but ... . Presently, that increase can be represented by the size of Greece of Nicaragua EACH year. Virtually all types of farming practices pose some sort of liability. Organic farming can pollute wate...

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