Agricultural Bioengineering
| "The worst aspect of the alliance [between science and commerce] is that it is between the most reductionist science and multinational monopolistic industry at its most aggressive and exploitative. If the truth be told, it is bad science working together with big business for quick profit, aided and abetted by our governments for the banal reason that governments wish to be re-elected to remain in 'power'." --Mae-Wan Ho, "The Unholy Alliance," The Ecologist, July/August 1997. |
Assigned outside reading
Miller, p. 240
Video shown in class
"Risky Business" -- The video will be shown in lecture on Tuesday. (24 minutes; information about the
video's availability outside of Geography 100)
Assigned
online reading
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| GE potatoes... | Food martyrdom... | Sheep genes into... |
Questions to answer concerning agricultural
bioengineering:
1. What are the dangers of genetically engineered foods to people with food allergies?
2. "U.S. farmers growing GE crops are using just as many toxic pesticides and herbicides as conventional farmers, and in some cases are using more." --Is this statement true or false? Explain why.
3. Beyond the two problems mentioned above, list and briefly explain at least five hazards of genetically engineered crops or foods:
4. In 1997, what total area did North American farmers plant with crops that have been genetically altered to make them resistant to pesticides?
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| A hard look at cloning... | "The Creator" |
Optional Resources concerning Agricultural Bioengineering
Thomas Detwyler maintains this page (tdetwyle@uwsp.edu)
Last updated 12 June 2001