GMO Seeds - Facts and Myths
Many home gardeners, and all organic gardeners, are concerned about the topic
of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO). After all, most home gardeners partake
in the hobby to provide healthy food for themselves, their family, and friends,
too.
So, let's take the mystery out of GMO, and GEO as well.
This information will help to put your mind at ease about the seeds you purchase,
and the safety of your garden vegetables.
Are GMO seeds bad?....Or good?
That assessment is up to you..... the reader, the home gardener, and the
consumer.
We will not take a position on this debate. Rather, we will let you form
your own opinion. We've stated just a couple pros and cons below. If you
are interested, we encourage you to do research online. There's no shortage
of material.
GMO can produce greater yields, and help to feed a hungry world.
GMO can reduce or eliminate the need for pesticides and fungicides. That
means healthier food and less chemicals released to the environment.
Some people fear GMO can create new allergens into the foods we eat.
Some people argue that there is the potential for many unknown, long term,
negative effects of using GMO.
From a definitional standpoint:
Genetically Modified Organisms (abbreviated GMO) is any organism that
has been modified or altered by use of genetic engineering techniques. This
involves taking DNA molecules from different sources, and recombining them
into a molecule to make a new set of genes.
A Genetically Engineered Organism is just another name for GMO.
GMO Seeds are seeds that have undergone genetic engineering techniques
to produce certain traits.
Non-GMO Seeds are any seeds that have not undergone genetic modification
in a laboratory.
GMO Facts and Myths:
Cross Breeding seed varieties is not GMO. It is natures way of producing
new varieties.
Hybrid seeds are not GMO seeds. The process of creating hybrid seeds uses
controlled cross breeding of certain varieties.
Most home garden seed companies do not sell GMO seeds.
Most GMO seeds are used in commercial farming.
Organic seeds by their very definition, are non-GMO seeds.
NON-GMO Seed Companies:
We will add to this list as we find information. Here are seed companies
that DO NOT sell GMO seeds:
Ferry Morse Seed Company -
Buy Ferry Morse Seeds
Lilly Miller Seeds -
Buy Lilly Miller Seeds
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