Biotechnology and Agriculture

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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.


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