"One of the most spectacular examples occurred in New York plots in 2010: the Bt sweet corn had 99 to 100 percent marketable ears without any sprays and, even with eight conventional insecticide sprays, the non-Bt corn had only 18 percent marketable ears...”

-Ethics and Genetically Modified Foods

BT CORN

A very serious and legitimate concern with morality of genetic engineering revolves around the fact that it could bring harm to nature. However, as displayed in the success of the Bt-corn, the guaranteed positive outcomes justify further exploration into the field of genetic engineering.

MORAL OBJECTION 2

By growing this particular corn, there is less waste and a bigger percentage of the crops are marketable and useable. This reduces the cost of the crop and thus makes it more affordable for those in poverty.

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