Before I start this article, I would like to describe the difference between a genetically modified organism (GMO) and selective/cross breeding. A GMO is an organism whose DNA has been genetically engineered to produce a better product; scientists transfer good and desirable genes from one plant to another. Scientists do not create genes that they put in these organisms, there is nothing unnatural about what is going into GMOs. Selective breeding is when scientists consistently breed plants with desirable traits in order to produce offspring with the same desirable traits, which is how we end up with things such as seedless watermelon.

There are lots of common misconceptions about GMOs that come from a lack of knowledge on a confusing topic. Here are the top four myths about GMOs: busted!

The concept of altering plants to make the end product more desirable for the consumer has been around for thousands of years. Don't be scared of GMOs, they're needed to keep up with the growing population of today! Educate yourself by reading articles that explain more about GMOs before buying into the market-created fear of GMOs.

Here are a few articles to check out to learn more!

In-depth myth vs. fact about GMOs!

A chart that explains what about the crops are genetically modified and why.