How Do Traits Differ Between GMO and Organic aAples, Potatoes, and Corn
School Name
Heathwood Hall
Grade Level
9th Grade
Presentation Topic
Consumer Science
Presentation Type
Non-Mentored
Abstract
The purpose of this project is to determine if there is a difference between taste, appearance, glucose level and daily decrease in mass and diameter of genetically modified and organic apples, potatoes, and corn. The reason this is being researched is because many people are switching to eating only organic fruits and vegetables without knowing all the facts. The tests that are being performed are taste and appearance, rate of decomposition, and the glucose level. The decomposition will be measured by how much the diameter and mass decreased per day over a 2 week period. These tests will be performed on both the organic and genetically modified fruits and vegetables. The hypothesis is that there will be a significant difference between taste, appearance, glucose level, and daily decrease in mass and diameter of GMO and organic apples, potatoes, and corn. The null hypothesis is that there won’t be a significant difference between taste, appearance, glucose level, and daily decrease of mass and diameter of organic and GMO apples, potatoes, and corn.
Recommended Citation
Rosenbaum, Ava; Caballero, Molly; and Derrick, Lucy, "How Do Traits Differ Between GMO and Organic aAples, Potatoes, and Corn" (2017). South Carolina Junior Academy of Science. 80.
https://scholarexchange.furman.edu/scjas/2017/all/80
Location
Wall 210
Start Date
3-25-2017 11:45 AM
Presentation Format
Oral and Written
Group Project
Yes
How Do Traits Differ Between GMO and Organic aAples, Potatoes, and Corn
Wall 210
The purpose of this project is to determine if there is a difference between taste, appearance, glucose level and daily decrease in mass and diameter of genetically modified and organic apples, potatoes, and corn. The reason this is being researched is because many people are switching to eating only organic fruits and vegetables without knowing all the facts. The tests that are being performed are taste and appearance, rate of decomposition, and the glucose level. The decomposition will be measured by how much the diameter and mass decreased per day over a 2 week period. These tests will be performed on both the organic and genetically modified fruits and vegetables. The hypothesis is that there will be a significant difference between taste, appearance, glucose level, and daily decrease in mass and diameter of GMO and organic apples, potatoes, and corn. The null hypothesis is that there won’t be a significant difference between taste, appearance, glucose level, and daily decrease of mass and diameter of organic and GMO apples, potatoes, and corn.
