Analysis of Websites for Research Paper

 Analysis of Websites for Research Paper

Website 1:  Monsanto, a worldwide seed company

URL, http://www.monsanto.com/Pages/default.aspx
Name of Site, Monsanto
Sponsor of site, Monsanto Company
Last updated, June 21, 2012
date accessed site, June 26, 2012

Summary: This is a web page.  Monsanto is a seed company.  This web site informs the public on their advances in producing an efficient seed product.

Assessment:  Yes this source is useful.  It is very reliable.  This source is objective because it is informing the public about the advances in plant breeding to help the growing population.  It is somewhat biased,  because this company wants people to buy their product.

Reflection:  I probably will use this website.  It is loaded with information, that I will use  to help inform my readers why hybridizing crops is important. 




Website 2: Pioneer, seed company

URL, https://www.pioneer.com/home/site/us/agronomy/
Name of Site Pioneer, a Dupont Business
Sponsor of Site, Dupont
Last update, June 26, 2012
date accessed site, June 26, 2012

Summary.  This is website.  It is a seed company.  It informs readers of the about their products.  There are agronomy related articles.  Articles on livestock and nutrition

Assessment:  This source is useful and reliable because both Pioneer and Dupont are legitimate seed companies.  This website is informative but also biased they also want people to buy their product.

Reflection:  I might use this website as a reference.  This website is similar to the Monsanto one, however Monsanto goes more in depth. 




Website 3:  The United States Department of Agriculture

URL, http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome
Name of Site, USDA The United States Department of Agriculture
Sponsor of Site,
Last Updated: June 2012
date accessed site, June 26 2012

Summary:  This is a website.  It is a government agency that gets its sources from reliable sources. It informs the public on any agricultural related topics and government agencies and programs to help citizens.
Assessment: This source is extremely reliable and useful.  The United State Department of Agriculture is nationally known government agency.  The information on this site would be very useful.
Reflection:  I will definitely use this website as a source.  It has a lot of useful information and it is a very reliable source.