Table 1 Types of GMOs mentioned in news articles
From: Chinese newspaper coverage of genetically modified organisms
Type of GMO | % (#) of Articles |
|---|---|
GM Plants | |
Cotton | 37.7% (29) |
Corn | 30.8% (24) |
Soybean | 29.9% (23) |
Rice | 24.7% (19) |
Canola | 18.2% (14) |
Wheat | 7.8% (6) |
Potato | 6.5% (5) |
Tomato | 6.5% (5) |
Others | ≤3.9% (3) |
GM Animals | |
Sheep | 5.2% (4) |
Pig | 3.9% (3) |
Rabbit | 3.9% (3) |
Cow | 3.9% (3) |
Others | 1.3% (1) |