Biotechnology and Agriculture
The term "biotechnology" is thought to have been first used in
1919 by Karoly Ereky.
How "new" is genetically Modified food?
1983 was the first produced tobacco plant that was genetically modified
Biotechnology is not
A new field, although its intentional use is comparatively new.
What are bio-related agriculture technology involved in
All aspects of living organisms
culture
Allows for less farmers to grow more stronger crops
Agriculture Technology
Any type of product, process, or systems that assist agriculture to better meet our needs and wants
How has agricultural technology enabled less farmers to grow more?
Better machinery and new species of plants
Politics
Contributes to the economy with new research
Technological Impacts(Politics)
Contributes to the economy with new research, Caused new policies to be created for regulation
What type of things might be on a list of main areas affected by Biotechnology?
Farms since they genetically modify their crops to increase production and science labs since they are using biotechnology for many things such as creating new GMOs and organisms
What is genetically modified food?
Foods that are produced for organisms that have been genetically modified.
Technological Impacts(Environment)
Genes may transfer into wild plants, Pests become resistant to pesticides from pest resistant plants, Causes environmental pollution
How are GMO's made?
Genetic engineers have to isolate a targeted gene and then insert it into the new host organism
GMO
Genetically Modified Organism
In the Neolithic period
Humans used a very broad definition of biotechnology in their newfound agricultural attempts.
Are there benefits to Genetically Modified Food?
Increased lifetime of the food, increased resistance to pests
Environmental Engineers
Largely responsible for the new agricultural and bio-related technologies
What are three (3) impacts on society or culture that are made by biotechnology or environmental engineering?
Made it possible to detect and treat some diseases Gave the ability to contain diseases for study. New agricultural tools have required less farmers to be needed to grow enough crops for society
Technological Impacts(Society)
Made it possible to detect and treat some diseases, Gave the ability to contain diseases for study.
society
Makes it possible to detect and treat some diseases
Technological Impacts(Culture)
New agricultural tools have required less farmers to be needed to grow enough crops for society
How do we currently measure and control crop yields?
Normally in bushels or pounds per acre
Non-food agriculture uses apply to things like the creation of plants to
Produce plastics, and enzymes or single-celled organisms for industrial fermentation and the production of textiles.
The most important application of biotechnology of its era was the
Production of antibiotics to fight infection.
What are some Disadvantages of GMOs
The FDA doesn't require GMO labeling and there might be an increased risk of allergies
Biotechnology
The application of biological knowledge and techniques to develop products
Environmental Engineering
The application of science and engineering to improve the environment
Agriculture
The growing of plants and animals for food, fiver, fuel, chemicals, and other products
Humans have unknowingly used biotechnology practices for
Thousands of years, specifically in farming and pharmaceuticals.
Biotechnology is often used?
To adapt and alter living organisms
Technology(Biotechnology definition)
Using, adapting, and altering organisms and biological processes for a desired outcome
What do bio-related agricuture technology impact
environment, culture , society
tillage
the preparation of soil for agricultural practices using machines that dig, stir, and overturn the soil.