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Bananas are the worst example to use, as we've modified them so much that they can't even reproduce, and that's using only selective breeding. There are no Ban
by Tiksi 10y ago
Bananas are the worst example to use, as we've modified them so much that they can't even reproduce, and that's using only selective breeding.
There are no Bananas that secrete miracle gro. GMO plants are generally just resistant to a specific pesticide. You could probably achieve the same effect selectively breeding the most hardy plants sprayed with low amounts of the pesticide, but that would take MUCH longer.
As far as eating GMO not being the main objection, it's literally the only one I've heard in person, and hear it semi frequently. I have only heard environmental concerns brought up if the discussion was about environmental impacts themselves, not specifically anti/pro gmo.