Many people have strong opinions about genetically modified plants, also known as genetically modified organisms or GMOs. But sometimes there’s confusion around what it means to be a GMO.

For thousands of years, plant breeders have taken advantage of these variations to create high-yielding crop varieties. In 1983, the first genetically modified organisms , or GMOs, appeared in ...

The most common genetically modified plants are corn, canola, soybean and cotton. Others include papayas, chrysanthemums, poplars, spruce, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

There's No Need to Label GMO Plants, FDA Says Genetically engineered plants that have been approved for sale don’t need labels and people can be assured they’re safe to eat, the Food and Drug Admi ...

Genetically Modified Plants on the Loose and Spreading, Scientists Report. By John Quain , Fox News. Published August 6, 2010 11:32am EDT | Updated June 22, 2015 3:30am EDT. Facebook ...

So, it turns out that plants have been ahead of us in the GMO game for millennia —we just didn’t know it! And this reflects the scientific consensus that GMOs are safe to eat.

After over four years of research, Neoplants unveiled their first product (which you can pre-order for $179) last fall. The GMO plant, called Neo P1, is a pothos variety you commonly see ...

It may be that the transgenic chestnut will be the first time many people are faced with seeing a GMO plant up close—and have to decide if they want one in their backyard. Plant Science, 2014.

An organic seed company was distressed to learn it had marketed a GMO purple tomato by mistake. The incident raised alarm about the impact of new GMO plants.

GMOs Are Unnatural, But So Are Plenty of Non-GMO Plants The concern : We shouldn’t be messing with plants’ DNA. It’s unnatural and could have unintended consequences.