scholarly journals MASTER GARDENER PERCEPTION OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORNAMENTAL PLANTS

HortScience ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 503B-503
Author(s):  
William Klingeman ◽  
Charles Hall ◽  
Beth Babbit
Keyword(s):  
Genetically Modified ◽  
Ornamental Plants ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Cut Flowers ◽  
Master Gardener ◽  
Plant Introductions ◽  
Green Industry ◽  
Gm Foods ◽  
Gm Plants ◽  
Gm Plant

Though genetically modified (GM) ornamental cut flowers are already available commercially, U.S. academics and Green Industry growers have not assessed consumer perception about GM ornamental plants for landscape use. Because we must make inferences from studies of GM foods, we risk misunderstanding and alienating stakeholders and clients. If we misjudge the end-user, we jeopardize the market for future GM ornamental plant introductions. To address this gap, we surveyed Tennessee Master Gardener Volunteers in 2004. Respondents (n = 607) revealed that concern and belief about GM ornamental plants parallel U.S. expectation about GM foods. Average Master Gardener volunteer responses predict that GM ornamental plants would provide only slight benefits to both the environment and human health once used in the landscape. Compared with non-GM plants, GM ornamental plants are expected to be about the same or less invasive in the landscape. While all types of GM ornamental plants were expected to provide slight benefits, plant types were perceived differently with male respondents expecting perennials to yield the most environmental benefits and females indicating grasses and turf. Men and women also differed in their relative acceptance of GM ornamental plants, if genes were added from different types of organisms to achieve a genetic transformation of an ornamental shrub. Our results suggest that academic outreach and Green Industry marketing to promote new GM plant products should emphasize attributes of benefit, rather than GM transformation processes. Regardless, about 73% of TN Master Gardener respondents reported interest in buying GM ornamental plants if sold commercially, but the majority advocated a requirement for GM plant product labeling at point-of-sale.

scholarly journals Master Gardener Perception of Genetically Modified Ornamental Plants Provides Strategies for Promoting Research Products Through Outreach and Marketing

HortScience ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 41 (5) ◽  
pp. 1263-1268 ◽  
Author(s):  
William Klingeman ◽  
Beth Babbit ◽  
Charles Hall
Keyword(s):  
Genetically Modified ◽  
Ornamental Plants ◽  
The United States ◽  
Ornamental Plant ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Master Gardener ◽  
Plant Products ◽  
Gm Foods ◽  
Gm Plants ◽  
Gm Plant

Although genetically modified (GM) ornamental cut flowers are now available commercially, we have no knowledge of consumer perception about GM ornamental plants for landscape use and must make inferences from models drawn for GM foods. If we misjudge the customer, and consumers object to GM ornamental plant products for moral reasons, governmental or scientific mistrust, or limited understanding about GM technology, the market for GM ornamental plant commodities will fail. A survey of Master Gardener volunteers was conducted in 2004 to address this gap. Although Master Gardener perceptions likely differ from those of general U.S. consumers, responses are expected provide insight about beliefs applicable to the gardening public. Results from 607 Tennessee respondents revealed that concerns about GM ornamental plants parallel those expressed in the United States about GM foods. On average, Master Gardeners anticipate slight benefits to both the environment and human health should GM ornamental plants be introduced into the landscape. Male respondents chose perennials to provide the most environmental benefits, whereas females indicated grasses and turf. Genetically modified ornamental plants are also expected to be about the same or less invasive in the landscape than non-GM plants. Of respondents who anticipated more potential for GM ornamental plant invasiveness, women were more likely than men to predict plant escape. Men and women differed in relative acceptance of genes added from different organisms as a method of achieving genetic transformations in plants. This result suggests that outreach and marketing to promote new GM plant products should emphasize attributes of benefit rather than processes used to accomplish the goal. Regardless, although ≈73% of TN Master Gardener respondents reported interest in buying GM ornamental plants if sold commercially, participants advocated a requirement that GM plant products be clearly labeled at point-of-sale.

scholarly journals Impact of White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus Zimmerman) on Ornamental Plants in Alabama Green Industries and Home Landscapes

2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-20
Author(s):  
Ashley B. Witcher ◽  
Carolyn W. Robinson ◽  
Christine H. Coker ◽  
D. Joseph Eakes ◽  
Stephen S. Ditchkoff ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Odocoileus Virginianus ◽  
Ornamental Plants ◽  
Botanic Garden ◽  
Master Gardener ◽  
Green Industry ◽  
Deer Browse ◽  
Electric Fencing ◽  
Extent Of Damage ◽  
Preventive Methods ◽  
Industry Professionals

Nursery and landscape professionals as well as homeowners throughout Alabama continue to experience deer damage to ornamental plants due to the increasing populations of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus Zimmerman). To understand the extent of damage, surveys were created for green industry professionals and homeowners. The industry survey was sent to members of the Alabama Nursery and Landscape Association (ALNLA) (N = 223). The homeowner survey was sent to nine Master Gardener associations and administered through one day of onsite surveys at Huntsville Botanic Garden (N = 668). Questions inquired if respondents encountered injury to plants from whitetail deer, what types of preventive methods they were using, plants typically browsed, and extent of plant loss annually as a result of deer activity. Fifty-five percent of green industry professionals and 37% of homeowners answered ‘yes’ to damage problems, and of those, more homeowners (61%) than industry (41%) employed preventive methods to reduce deer browse. High fencing, electric fencing, Liquid Fence® repellent, and motion irrigation were the most effective of eleven preventive measures listed. Indian hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis indica L.) and hosta (Hosta spp.) were the most commonly damaged plants according to industry and homeowners, respectively. The majority of homeowners experienced damage during the spring, while industry participants reported most damage during the winter and fall months.

scholarly journals Effects of hexavalent chromium on growth , phytotoxicity , tolerance index of Cosmos bipinnatus, Cav. and Celosia cristata, L. - Phytoremediation

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 18
Author(s):  
K. Karthik ◽  
P.S. Sharavanan
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Genetically Modified ◽  
Ornamental Plants ◽  
Genetic Material ◽  
Genetically Modified Plants ◽  
Tolerance Index ◽  
Gm Foods ◽  
Cosmos Bipinnatus ◽  
Celosia Cristata ◽  
Animal Consumption

<p>Genetically modified (GM) foods are derived from organisms whose genetic material (DNA) has been modified in a way that does not occur naturally. The introduction of a gene from a different organism or the term genetically modified plants and foods are most commonly used to refer to crop plants created for human and animal consumption using the latest molecular biology techniques. But not all genetically modified plants are grown as crops. There are many genetically modified ornamental plants are used for flowering purpose. The latest molecular technology alters the plant quality and used for many purposes. This present study is to investigate phytoremediation based on genetically modified ornamental plants <em>Cosmos bipinnatus, Cav. </em>and<em> Celosia cristata,L</em>. belongs to Astraceae and Amaranthaceae family.   The main aim of the study is remedy for heavy metal pollution and relation to human health, ecosystem and economical disasters of wealthy and poor farmers.</p>

Population survey of attitudes and beliefs regarding organic, genetically modified, and irradiated foods

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jane A Gwira Baumblatt ◽  
L Rand Carpenter ◽  
Caleb Wiedeman ◽  
John R Dunn ◽  
William Schaffner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Telephone Survey ◽  
Genetically Modified ◽  
Organic Food ◽  
Prevalence Ratio ◽  
Attitudes And Beliefs ◽  
Consumer Health ◽  
Organic Foods ◽  
Gm Foods ◽  
Irradiated Foods ◽  
Organic Food Consumption

Background: Sales of organic foods are increasing due to public demand, while genetically modified (GM) and irradiated foods are often viewed with suspicion. Aim: The aim of this research was to examine consumer attitudes toward organic, GM and irradiated foods to direct educational efforts regarding their consumption Methods: A telephone survey of 1838 residents in Tennessee, USA was conducted regarding organic, GM, and irradiated foods. Results: Approximately half of respondents (50.4%) purchased organic food during the previous 6 months (‘consumers’). The most common beliefs about organic foods by consumers were higher cost (92%), and fewer pesticides (89%). Consumers were more likely than non-consumers to believe organic food tasted better (prevalence ratio 3.6; 95% confidence interval 3.02–4.23). A minority of respondents were familiar with GM foods (33%) and irradiated foods (22%). Conclusion: Organic food consumption is common in Tennessee, but knowledge about GM and irradiated foods is less common. Consumer health education should emphasize the benefits of these food options, and the safety of GM and irradiated foods.

scholarly journals Safety verification of genetically modified rice morphology, hereditary nature, and quality

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dong Won Jeon ◽  
Jae-Ryoung Park ◽  
Yoon-Hee Jang ◽  
Eun-Gyeong Kim ◽  
Taehun Ryu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Gene Flow ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Genetically Modified ◽  
Germination Rate ◽  
Future Climate Change ◽  
Yield Reduction ◽  
Drought Tolerant ◽  
Gm Plants ◽  
Gm Rice

Abstract Background The drought environment occurs frequently due to the unpredictable future climate change, and drought has a direct negative impact on crops, such as yield reduction. Drought events are random, frequent, and persistent. Molecular breeding can be used to create drought-tolerant food crops, but the safety of genetically modified (GM) plants must be demonstrated before they can be adopted. In this research, the environmental risk of drought-tolerant GM rice was explored by assessing phenotype and gene flow. Drought resistance genes CaMsrB2 inserted HV8 and HV23 were used as GM rice to analyze the possibility of various agricultural traits and gene flow along with non-GM rice. Results When the traits 1000-grain weight, grain length/width, and yield, were compared with GM rice and non-GM rice, all agricultural traits of GM rice and non-GM rice were the same. In addition, when the germination rate, viviparous germination rate, pulling strength, and bending strength were compared to analyze the possibility of weediness, all characteristic values of GM rice and non-GM rice were the same. Protein, amylose, and moisture, the major nutritional elements of rice, were also the same. Conclusions The results of this research are that GM rice and non-GM rice were the same in all major agricultural traits except for the newly assigned characteristics, and no gene mobility occurred. Therefore, GM rice can be used as a means to solve the food problem in response to the unpredictable era of climate change in the future.

Concepts for General Surveillance of Genetically Modified (GM) Plants: The EFSA position

2006 ◽  
Vol 1 (S1) ◽  
pp. 15-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Bartsch ◽  
F. Bigler ◽  
P. Castanera ◽  
A. Gathmann ◽  
M. Gielkens ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetically Modified ◽  
General Surveillance ◽  
Gm Plants

scholarly journals Re-Engineering What We Eat

2016 ◽  
Vol 138 (07) ◽  
pp. 34-39
Author(s):  
Sara Goudarzi
Keyword(s):  
Research And Development ◽  
Genetically Modified ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Beef Production ◽  
Precise Control ◽  
Complex Combination ◽  
One Step ◽  
Growing Population ◽  
Glycosylated Proteins

This article explores the need and ways to re-engineer plants and animals to provide a growing population with enough to eat. Some researchers have taken beef production inside the walls of a laboratory. One area that researchers are still working on with lab-grown meat is the taste—a complex combination of proteins, glycosylated proteins, and other compounds in the fat. Other researchers suggest the best way to produce animals and plants faster while using fewer resources is to embrace genetically modified and genetically edited foods. Researchers also are currently working on incorporating infrared cookers that cook the food as it prints, which would give users very precise control over the process. While countertop food printers may take the home cook one step further from the farm, it could also have some unexpected environmental benefits. Whether through tinkering with genes, growing foods in laboratories, or preparing them through printers or robots, technologies revolving around food are undergoing rapid research and development.

scholarly journals Consumer Attitudes toward the Use of Gene Technology in Breakfast Products: Comparison between College Students from the U.S. and China

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nanying Wang ◽  
Jack E. Houston ◽  
Gregory Colson ◽  
Zimin Liu
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Consumer Preferences ◽  
Genetically Modified ◽  
Marketing Strategies ◽  
Chinese Market ◽  
Developed Country ◽  
Information Campaigns ◽  
Gm Foods ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
The U.S

Second-generation Genetically Modified (GM) crops are associated with consumer-oriented benefits such as improvement of nutritional quality. Given such an evolving market environment, this paper presents differences in consumer preferences and valuations for genetically modified breakfast grain products. The perception of consumers from a developing country, China, is discussed and compared to attitudes in a developed country, the U.S. The survey results reveal that there are notable differences in the attitude and perception of college students across these two countries. Purchase intent for GM foods was low, unless a benefit was promised, and some modifications are viewed more positively than others. Overall, it appears that GM foods may be acceptable in the U.S. and Chinese market. The findings in this study have potential implications for establishing various GM marketing strategies and information campaigns.

scholarly journals Public Perception on Labeling Genetically Modified (GM) Foods in Ghana: Implications for Food Policy

2020 ◽  
pp. 25-37
Author(s):  
Richard Ampadu-Ameyaw ◽  
Johnny Owusu-Arthur ◽  
Kwame Dei Asamoah-Okyere
Keyword(s):  
Public Perception ◽  
Food Policy ◽  
Genetically Modified ◽  
National Policy ◽  
Public Understanding ◽  
Food Ingredients ◽  
The Public ◽  
Gm Food ◽  
Gm Foods ◽  
Choice Variable

Labeling of genetically modified (GM) food and other food ingredients from GM source has become an important national policy issues receiving serious attention not only in Ghana but globally.   This paper focused on public perceptions of labeling of GM foods in Ghana as a way of garnering a view of the public understanding of the technology that has become so much controversial for which several millions of public sector money is spent on education in the last few years. The survey which elapsed over a period of three months, shows results that indicate a dearth of knowledge on the technology and yet a high demand for labelling of the products, even though not many people read the labels on food products. This leads to the question as to ‘who is doing the listening’. The authors conclude that the limited knowledge and technology essentials among others explain why the public seems to reject the technology and call for labelling of the products in spite of the fact that labelling is nothing but a choice variable, which has nothing to do with safety measure. Modifying the present attitude of the opponents of the technology and the demanders of labelling ignoring the cost that may be involved require extensive education and awareness creations throughout the country using tailor made communication forms to address various different groups.

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