What are five examples of GMO foods and how was each modified for what purpose?

1. Soybeans:

> Modification: Modified to be resistant to the herbicide glyphosate (Roundup Ready Soybeans).

> Purpose: Allows farmers to spray their fields with glyphosate, killing weeds while leaving the soybeans intact, making weed control more efficient.

2. Corn:

> Modification: Genetically modified to produce the insecticidal protein Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis), making them resistant to certain insects pests, particularly the European corn borer.

> Purpose: Reduces the need for insecticide use, protecting corn crops from insect damage.

3. canola:

> Modification: Altered to be tolerant to the herbicide glyphosate.

> Purpose: This modification facilitates weed control using glyphosate, simplifying farming practices, similar to Roundup Ready soybeans.

4. Cotton:

> Modification: Engineered to produce the Bt toxin, providing resistance to specific insect pests, especially bollworms, that commonly impact cotton crops.

> Purpose: Reduces insecticide dependency, protects cotton plants from harmful insect, and increases harvest yields.

5. Papaya:

> Modification: Developed to resist the papaya ringspot virus, a devastating disease for papaya plants.

> Purpose: Protects papaya plants from the virus, ensuring healthier papaya harvests and preserving the livelihoods of farmers rely on papaya cultivation.