Biotech Studies
2016, Vol 25, Num, 1 (Pages: 243-248)
GMOs Perspectives of Faculty of Agriculture Students: Example of Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University
İskender TİRYAKİ ,Eda VATAN
1 Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fak., Tarımsal Biyoteknoloji Bölümü, Çanakkale
DOI :
10.21566/tarbitderg.280501
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This study was conducted to determine knowledge levels of faculty of agriculture students and their
approaches about GMOs which keep very busy to public from time to time. Students were asked different
questions about Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), Genetically Modified Plants (GMPs), Transgenic
Plants and their effects. A total of 384 students determined by randomized single level possibility sampling
method with main mass portion were used on the survey. Answers of students were evaluated as `yes`, `no`
and `no idea` and results were analyzed by descriptive statistics using SPSS program. Answers of students
were analyzed based on a scale developed by students` commentary. Results revealed that approaches of
university students about GMOs are not well determined and their knowledge is not sufficient even though
they have a high level of education and are willing to accept and use other new technologies.
Keywords :
GMOs, transgenic plant, university