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Period: 200 to
GMO foods timespan
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250
Greeks used crop rotation techniques (250 BC)
When ancient Greeks used crop rotation techniques to ensure that their crops would not rot in bad soil, the Greeks showed people that growth of crops can be modified. -
transposable elements, or "juumping genes" discovered in corn
jumping genes, or transposable elements, change the color of kernels on maize and corn. the theory of jumping genes was not widely accepted as true, but was proved later to be true. Jumping genes could be easily changed to modify the color of corn to a farmer's wishes. -
cell-culturing techniques are developed
People start to change cells, which in turn, changes attributes, structure, and function. This made way for other, more drastic modifications and even artifical cells, which have recently been developed. This showed that cell modification and artifical cells, even were possible. -
PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) concept concieved
PCR is a way of combining enzymes and heat to make unlimited copies of genetic material. This process could be used, then, to make innumerable copies of one very good crop o be plnted and, since there are many very good crops, make more money. -
Field tests of genetically engineered tobacco are conducted
Producers had to test genetically engineered crops so they know whether or not the general public and consumers like it. This event is impactful because it showed crop producers whether or not people would like genetically modified foods. -
FDA says g.e. foods aren't "inhrerently dangerous"
Genetically engineered foods could now be put in markets and be sold to people. This is impactful because it offers a chance for consumers to give feedback on genetically modified foods. -
Flavr Savr tomatoes approved by the U.S. government
They were the first genetically modified foods to be approved by the government and sold. this would show other producers that they could possibly put genetically modifiefd foods in market. -
Arpad Pusztai claims that genetically modified potatoes harm rats
This claim opened up a whole new side of the genetically modified foods, making people see that they might be dangerous. -
Monsanto finalizes purchase of Seminis, INC
it becomes the world's largest conventional seed company. it also produces 90% of all of the world's genetically engineered seeds.This company, despite many complaints and legal issues, would become a monopoly. -
billionth acre of biotech seed planted
In Des Moines, Iowa, the billionth acre of biotech seed was planted. This shows that the industry has developed and grown into something very large. -
most crops are genetically modified
70%of soybean, 40% of corn, 20% of cotton, and 15% of canola plants are now genetically modified. This will be impactful because now it will be even harder for people to find organic and natural foods that they like.
