Tag: Reduced pesticides

Research has shown that some transgenic potato varieties can reduce the formation of potentially harmful acrylamide by up to 95% compared to traditional varieties, offering significant benefits of eating transgenic potatoes. This advancement is one of several ways modern biotechnology is addressing consumer health and environmental sustainability in agriculture.

The global adoption of genetically modified (GM) crops has grown exponentially since their introduction in the mid-1990s, with insect-resistant varieties being one of the most common types. What is one of the benefits of GM food? A primary and well-documented advantage is the in-built resistance to damaging insect pests, which has led to a major reduction in the use of chemical pesticides.