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Pesticides The Ins and Outs of Genetic Engineering

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This presentation explores the benefits and risks of biotechnology that provides pesticide protection within the genetic makeup of crops.

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PesticidesThe Ins and Outs of Genetic Engineering

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Pesticides Affect[Insert your name here]

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Overview

HistoryDiscoveryAdoptionImpact

Benefits Risks Conclusion

History Benefits Risks Conclusion

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History

History Benefits Risks Conclusion

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History

History Benefits Risks Conclusion

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History

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History

History Benefits Risks Conclusion

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Overview

History Benefits

ProductionEnvironmentHealth

Risks Conclusion

History Benefits Risks Conclusion

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Benefits: Production

History Benefits Risks Conclusion

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Benefits: Production

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Conventional (Low)Conventional (High)Bt

History Benefits Risks Conclusion

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Benefits: Environment

History Benefits Risks Conclusion

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Benefits: Health

History Benefits Risks Conclusion

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Overview

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ProductionEnvironmentHealth

ConclusionHistory Benefits Risks Conclusion

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Risks: Production

History Benefits Risks Conclusion

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Risks: Environment

History Benefits Risks Conclusion

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Risk: Health

History Benefits Risks Conclusion

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Overview

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History Benefits Risks Conclusion

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An issue here to stay

Bt:Conventional Corn

GM Corn Conventional

Bt:Conventional Cotton

Bt Cotton Conventional

History Benefits Risks Conclusion

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Food for thought

“While biotechnology is not a panacea for every

nutritional and agricultural problem, it is a powerful

tool... it should not be rejected cavalierly."

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Questions?