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Genetically modified food is a perplexing issue. Most of what we eat is genetically changed in some way - even organic food. Maryanne Demasi explores the history of various conventional techniques of modifying plant DNA, including cross-breeding, mutational breeding and embryo rescue. It's gene...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Demasi, Maryanne (Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:This edition in English.
Published: Ultimo, New South Wales : ABC Commercial, 2011.
Series:Online access: Alexander Street Press Environmental Studies In Video Outside North America.
Subjects:
Food crops.
Genetic engineering.
Cultures vivrières.
Food crops
Genetic engineering
documentary film.
Documentary films
Documentary films.
Documentaires.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Genetically modified food is a perplexing issue. Most of what we eat is genetically changed in some way - even organic food. Maryanne Demasi explores the history of various conventional techniques of modifying plant DNA, including cross-breeding, mutational breeding and embryo rescue. It's genetic engineering techniques that provide the fastest route to crop diversity - and the techniques that generate the most fear amongst consumers.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed May 9, 2014).
Physical Description:1 online resource (6 min.).
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