2 Truths and 1 Lie
A) BT crops produce a protein that destroys the digestive system of specific insect pests
B) Terminator seeds are widely used to prevent gene flow between crops
C) GM insulin is widely accepted in medical applications
B is the lie (public outcry stopped this technology from being used)
What is 80%
This percentage of insecticide reduction happened with Bangladesh eggplants
The video says BT protein in crops is harmless to humans by comparing it to these two substances
This concern about BT crops having pesticide inside them was debunked by comparing it to coffee and chocolate
A) Scientists bred plants and animals for thousands of years before genetic engineering
B) Eating GMO plants is more risky than eating non-GMO plants
C) Over 90% of US cash crops are herbicide resistant
B is the lie (the video states GMOs are no more risky than non-GMO equivalents)
What is 90% (or over 90%)?
This percentage of US cash crops are herbicide resistant
After this many years of studies, scientists concluded GMO food is no more risky than non-GMO
30 years or more than 30 years
A) The papaya industry in Hawaii was saved by GM technology
B) Bangladesh farmers' health improved after GM eggplants were introduced
C) Most GMOs today are designed to increase vitamin content in food
C is the lie (99% produce pesticides or are resistant to them)
What is 11 million?
The world eats this many million pounds of food every day
This seed technology caused public outcry and was never actually used
Terminator seeds
A) Glyphosate use has increased greatly due to herbicide-resistant crops
B) GM plants can pollinate with any other plant species nearby
C) Buffer zones can help keep unintentional crossing at a minimum
B is the lie (crops have to be related to mingle)
What is 70%
This percentage more food will be needed by 2050
The video says GMOs allow us to grow more food this way, instead of clearing more forests
intensifying farming / using the land we've got right now / farming on existing land
A) We'll need 70% more food by 2050 according to UN estimates
B) GMOs have been studied for over 30 years
C) Nitrogen-fixing plants could increase the need for fertilizers
C is the lie (they could reduce fertilizer use)
What is 99%
This percentage of current GMOs produce pesticides or are resistant to them
Gene flow between GM and traditional crops is limited by these three factors mentioned in the video
self-pollination, crops must be related to mingle, and buffer zones