Name That Crop!
This GMO crop was modified to resist insects using Bt.
What is corn?
What GMO trait was added to Arctic Apples?
What is to decrease browning (and improve shelf life)?
Why would reducing browning in a potato be beneficial?
What is to improve appearance and shelf life?
Fruit + Reduced Browning
What are Arctic Apples?
You have a farmer who needs a crop that is resistant to insects. Name one GMO crop from our list that could meet this need.
What is corn, cotton, squash, sugarbeet, or alfalfa?
This fruit was modified to resist the ringspot virus.
What is Papaya?
What is the primary GMO trait of Bt corn?
What is insect resistance?
Why was the papaya genetically modified?
Virus resistance + tropical fruit
What is the papaya?
A food company wants to sell a fruit that doesn't oxidize as quickly after being cut. What GMO crop are they looking for?
What is an Arctic apple?
This crop was modified to produce more oil.
What is canola?
What trait was added to golden rice?
What is nutritional fortification?
Why would insect resistance benefit farmers growing corn?
What is to reduce crop damage caused by rootworm?
Bt + insect resistance
What is corn?
A farmer wants to grow a crop that resists both insects and disease. What should they plant?
What is squash?
This crop was developed with smaller seeds and increased yield.
What is cotton?
What two types of resistance were developed in squash?
What are disease and insect resistance?
Why would increasing oil production be useful in canola or soybeans?
What is to produce more oil from the crop?
Increased oil production + legume
What are soybeans?
Name both crops from our list that were modified specifically to reduce browning.
What are Arctic apples and potatoes?
This GMO crop was developed to provide additional nutritional benefits, including the fat-soluble vitamins.
What is golden rice?
What GMO trait is shared by Arctic apples and potatoes?
What is reduced browning?
Golden rice was developed with what larger goal in mind?
What is to provide additional nutritional value in areas where vitamin deficiency is a concern?
Disease Resistance + tropical fruit
(Lycopene production)
What is pineapple?
Golden Rice is fortified with the fat-soluble vitamins and another necessary nutrient.
What are the fat-soluble vitamins, and what is this nutrient?
What are vitamins A, D, E, K, and beta-carotene?