Glyphosate

corporations banded together under the DARK ACT claiming that label transparency would scare consumers away from their products and force them to change their formulas. Congress listened to the band of corporations allowing Americans to ingest “glyphosate”, an herbicide that is found on GMO foods that is linked to “ALS” and “Parkinson’s disease” (Chaufan et al. 3). Despite the 90% of Americans who prefer mandatory GMO labeling, corporations have once again ignored the public interest by finding…

The Gloriosa superba, also known as the Glory Lily is a scrambling tuberous perennial climber that can grow up to four metres tall (weeds.brisbane.qld.gov.au). It’s Shiny bright green leaves are arranged alternatively along the stem (weeds.brisbane.qld.gov.au) and long tendrils curl at the tip of the herbaceous weed (weeds.dpi.nsw.gov.au). Bright red and orange flowers make it a very distinctive plant and is rarely confused with other species (Keysaver.lucidental.org). The flowers are always…

Scientific Name: Conyza canadensis (L.) Cronq. Common names: fleabane, mare’s-tail, horseweed, butterweed; Synonyms: Leptilon canadense (L.), Britton Erigeron canadensis L. (Mulligan 1992), : INTRODUCTION Conyza Canadensis Linn. belongs to the family Compositae. It is also known as fleabane and horseweed. It is widely dispersed in pakistan including Punjab, Western Himalayas and Kashmir. It was originated from North America. It can be seen everywhere in meadows,…

refers to the transfer of genes from two organisms that are not related. This is the case with the “superweed”. The “superweed” is a weed that is not affected by herbicides. The leading cause of this was the attempt to create herbicide tolerance of glyphosate, better known as Roundup, a type of herbicide developed by Monsanto. The Monsanto Company began to create herbicide resistant crops, which would eventually lead to horizontal gene transfer. Although herbicides are intended to destroy weeds,…

are affecting them in many negative ways. According to Dr. Anthony Samsel Dr. Stephanie Seneff, a senior research scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), there is correlation between the application of the herbicide Roundup (glyphosate) on corn, wheat and soy. As a result of the chemicals being sprayed, we have seen an increase in gluten intolerance, celiac…

into the explanation that Monsanto (the leading producer of these seeds) uses a herbicide that negatively effects the crops. The “herbicide called “Roundup,” in Canada and in the US, has led to the emergence of “superweeds” that are resistant to glyphosate” (Chopra 65) and how these seeds and crops are exposed “with many different agricultural chemicals, exposure to 2,4-D has been linked to a number of serious health problems” (Chopra 66). Which although is important and shows why farmers should…

The significant reduction in the number of American Monarch butterflies since the introduction of GM crops in the 1990’s does seem to evidence this, since it has now been found that the herbicide glyphosate which is used in GM farming, kills the weeds that the butterflies need to lay their eggs on. The loss of biodiversity is undoubtedly concerning. Ultimately though, a moral and political choice has to be made about priority, and whether feeding a…

Invasive species is defined as a non-native organism that has negative impacts on the environment, the well being of surrounding species (including humans), and the economy. For an organism to become invasive it must first be an introduced non-native species, then an established species, and then it must thrive and reproduce to be considered invasive. Only about ten percent of all the species move from one group to the next and finally become invasive. In the end, very few species can be…

Introduction The word biotechnology refers to a combination of biology and technology. A commonly used biotechnology technique used today is genetic engineering also known as genetic modified (GMO). Genetic engineering is when new DNA is added to an already existing organism. In this paper, I will be discussing how foods are genetically engineered. Genetically engineered foods are foods that DNA has been changed in a way that does not happen normally. These products are used by varies type of…

Monsanto has made false claims that their products are “environmentally friendly.” The herbicides and pesticides such as Glyphosate combined with other chemicals used on plants, can result in contamination of the soil and land. In fact; this chemicals can reach and touch groundwater and can poison much of the natural water supply that is left in the world. At the same time,…