The 10 genetically modified crops available today: alfalfa, apples, canola, corn (field and sweet), cotton, papaya, potatoes, soybeans, squash and sugar beets.

GM Corn: Genetically Modified Corn History Over the past century, corn has evolved with the availability of hybrid corn in the 1930s and the planting of GM crops in the mid-1990s. Due to the insect …

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are the product of a targeted process where a few select genes are transferred into a plant to produce a desired trait. Read more to learn how GMOs are made.

The genetically modified foods currently available on the market have passed strict safety assessments and have been proven to be safe for human health. In fact, GMO crops undergo much more testing …

What Are Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) and How are GMOs Made? When people refer to genetically modified organisms - GMOs - they are referring to crops developed through genetic …

Insect-resistant, disease-resistant, and herbicide-tolerant genetically modified crops help to reduce these crop losses. An analysis of over 6,000 peer-reviewed studies covering 21 years of data found that …

Each GMO crop that exists was developed to address specific challenges farmers face in feeding and fueling a growing world, including better ways to fight pest that may otherwise destroy needed crops, …

Apr 25, 2016 · The infographic below explores why farmers are choosing to plant GM crops and the environmental benefits. The infographic below explores the reasons why genetically modified foods …

Genetically modified crops have helped to increase the supply of key commodity crops, so the rise in food prices is lower than the case if genetically modified crops did not exist. In general terms, it is …

Environmental Benefits of GMOs vs. Organic Crops The following is an article written by Mallory Mae Bailey-Tse, Graduate Student in Conservation Biology at Miami University. Genetically modified …