Genetic Modification Of Crops
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What is genetic modification of crops
Genetic modification of crops refers to crops in which the genetic material (DNA) has been altered in a way that does not occur naturally.
Genetic modification is meant to benefit crop production on what 5 things
Crop resistance from insects/pests and diseases/viruses Stress resistance (cold, drought) - Tolerance towards herbicides - Crops with improved nutritional quality - Development of crops that can be grown in marginal soil
Give an example if a plant with new DNA
Teosinte - an Indian corn to maize due genetic modification
what kind of crops does stress resistance develop
it develops crops that are resistant to frost, flooding, drought and diseases.
what will tolerance to herbicides do for farmers
it will minimise costs for the farmer and keeps the environment in good shape
how ate crops with improved nutritional quality designed
the crops are designed to meet specific nutritional goals