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+ | ==== [[Media:Genetically_Modified_Crops_Pre-Discussion_Questions.pdf| Download Pre-Discussion Questions (PDF)]] ==== | ||
− | + | [[File:Golden_rice.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Golden Rice.]] | |
− | + | We will concentrate on discussing two examples of genetically modified (GM) crops: Golden Rice and Roundup Ready® soybeans/corn. | |
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+ | == Required Reading == | ||
+ | |||
+ | <biblio> | ||
+ | #Potrykus2001 Potrykus, I. (2001) The 'Golden Rice' Tale. ''In Vitro Cell. Dev. Biol.'' '''37''':93-100. | ||
+ | //Account of the development and dissemination of Golden Rice by its main inventor.<br> [http://www.goldenrice.org/PDFs/The_GR_Tale.pdf Article posted on Golden Rice.org] | ||
+ | #Harmon2013 Harmon, Amy. "Golden Rice: Lifesaver?" ''New York Times'' August 24, 2013. | ||
+ | // Describes recent vandalism of Golden Rice trial in the Philippines and associated issues with GM crops.<br>[http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/25/sunday-review/golden-rice-lifesaver.html Article at New York Times] | ||
+ | #Enserink2013 Enserink, M. Golden rice not so golden for Tufts. ''ScienceInsider'' Sept. 18, 2013. | ||
+ | // Details ethical issues with a recent Golden Rice trial involving children in China.<br>[http://news.sciencemag.org/asiapacific/2013/09/golden-rice-not-so-golden-tufts Article on ScienceInsider website] | ||
+ | #Duke2008 pmid=18273882 | ||
+ | // Review of the development of glyphosate and resistant GM crops, and evolution of resistant weeds. | ||
+ | #Entine2012 Entine, J. "Scientists Savage Study Purportedly Showing Health Dangers of Monsanto's Genetically Modified Corn" ''Forbes'' Sept. 20, 2012. | ||
+ | //Report on reactions to study purporting Roundup Ready® corn causes cancer in rats. <br>[http://www.forbes.com/sites/jonentine/2012/09/20/scientists-savage-study-purportedly-showing-health-dangers-of-monsantos-genetically-modified-corn/ Article at Forbes] | ||
+ | #Pollack2009 Pollack, A. "As patent ends, a seed’s use will survive." ''New York Times'' August 24, 2013. | ||
+ | // Describes intellectual property issues of selling GM seeds.<br>[http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/18/business/18seed.html?_r=0 Article at New York Times] | ||
+ | </biblio> | ||
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+ | == Stakeholders == | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Golden Rice Project | ||
+ | * Monsanto | ||
+ | * Government regulatory agencies | ||
+ | * Farmers / Public | ||
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+ | == Additional Resources == | ||
+ | |||
+ | * [http://irri.org/ International Rice Research Institute] | ||
+ | * [http://www.goldenrice.org/ Golden Rice Project Official Website] | ||
+ | * [http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,997586,00.html Golden Rice TIME Magazine cover article, 2000] | ||
* [http://www.monsanto.com/weedmanagement/Pages/highlights-throughout-the-years.aspx Official Monsanto Roundup Timeline] | * [http://www.monsanto.com/weedmanagement/Pages/highlights-throughout-the-years.aspx Official Monsanto Roundup Timeline] | ||
+ | * [http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/campaigns/agriculture/problem/genetic-engineering/Greenpeace-and-Golden-Rice/ Greenpeace and Golden Rice] |
Latest revision as of 16:54, 18 April 2014
Contents |
Download Pre-Discussion Questions (PDF)
We will concentrate on discussing two examples of genetically modified (GM) crops: Golden Rice and Roundup Ready® soybeans/corn.
Required Reading
Error fetching PMID 18273882:
- Potrykus, I. (2001) The 'Golden Rice' Tale. In Vitro Cell. Dev. Biol. 37:93-100.
Account of the development and dissemination of Golden Rice by its main inventor.
Article posted on Golden Rice.org - Harmon, Amy. "Golden Rice: Lifesaver?" New York Times August 24, 2013.
Describes recent vandalism of Golden Rice trial in the Philippines and associated issues with GM crops.
Article at New York Times - Enserink, M. Golden rice not so golden for Tufts. ScienceInsider Sept. 18, 2013.
Details ethical issues with a recent Golden Rice trial involving children in China.
Article on ScienceInsider website - Error fetching PMID 18273882:
Review of the development of glyphosate and resistant GM crops, and evolution of resistant weeds. - Entine, J. "Scientists Savage Study Purportedly Showing Health Dangers of Monsanto's Genetically Modified Corn" Forbes Sept. 20, 2012.
Report on reactions to study purporting Roundup Ready® corn causes cancer in rats.
Article at Forbes - Pollack, A. "As patent ends, a seed’s use will survive." New York Times August 24, 2013.
Describes intellectual property issues of selling GM seeds.
Article at New York Times
Stakeholders
- Golden Rice Project
- Monsanto
- Government regulatory agencies
- Farmers / Public