Title: Describe situations in which forensic science can be used in agriculture.
Course: Biotechnology Foundations in Agricultural and Environmental Science (18308-II) > Section: Investigating Forensics

Description should include how agricultural forensics is used with livestock and crops, to determine

- paternity
- food quality and adulteration
- causes of death
- effects of disease treatment
- pharmaceutical efficacy
- cyberbiosecurity
- information in criminal investigations
  - agroterrorism acts
  - presence of suspect materials (e.g., anthrax)
  - entomology
  - plant, animal, and microbial material used as evidence.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the types and purposes of paternity tests for humans and animals?
- What are some of the tests used to determine the cause of death?
- How can biological forensic evidence be collected and protected?
- How can the study of DNA analysis affect future treatments of disease?
- What types of evidence may be collected from a crime scene?
- How does the type of crime determine the evidence gathered?
- What steps are involved in gathering and preserving evidence from a crime scene?
- What evidence suggests a criminal vs. an accidental act?
- What skills are important to have as a team member (whether law enforcement, medical professionals, scientists, government agencies, or media) in criminal forensics?
- How does television's portrayal of forensic science influence society's perception of the field?