Transgenic Seeds
Growing transgenic plants is the newest form of hybridization. This is when the genes of two different species are combined to develop certain characteristics. This has been done with corn for awhile.
The plants become naturally "transgenic". Based on this process, biotechnology labs are developing artificially transgenic plants by selecting certain genes, in order to make them pest-free, dry-tolerating, faster growing, ...
Ladybugs have recently been involved in research on the effect of transgenic crops on beneficial insects. A Scottish study found that ladybugs that fed on aphids in turn fed on transgenic potatoes lived half as long and ate half as much.
Organic Consumers Association - a grassroots nonprofit organization concerned with food safety, organic farming, sustainable agricultural, fair trade and genetic engineering (biotech, bio-tech, biotechnology, transgenic).
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