Making the rice disease-resistant
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Genetic engineering has discovered that isolated disease-resistance genes can be introduced into rice plants to prevent common bacterial types of bacterial blight to affect rice plants. The gene is used to produce the world's first transgenetic disease-resistant rice plants.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1997
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Genetically modified foods: are they safe? Seeds of concern
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An examination of the environmental safety of genetically modified crops is presented. Eco-vandals stormed a canola plant field two years ago in Edinburgh, Scotland. Researchers in unprecedented numbers are searching for information.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2001
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Transgenic crops
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Biologists can use genetic engineering to create plants that withstand insects and fruits that resist spoilage. This process does not present any unreasonable risk. Biotechnology can contribute to agricultural production.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1992
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