how the genetically modified crops made? Explain the significance of genetically modified crops with suitable example.Explain the significance of genetically modified crops with suitable example.
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When the genes of other organism is added in a particular plant than the genetically modified crops are made to achieve some specific characteristics.
By this method the disease resistance is increased or quality and yield can be made better. such as in cotton, maize or sugar cane the genetic modification can be seen.
By this method the disease resistance is increased or quality and yield can be made better. such as in cotton, maize or sugar cane the genetic modification can be seen.
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Genetically Modified Crops :
Genetically modified crops are crops that in which a gene from some other organism, may be another plant or a microorganism is inserted to get desired characteristics such as disease resistance, response to fertilizers, product quality and high yields. For example : Papaya, maize, cotton soybean etc.
Significance :
1) It results in higher yield of crop.
2) It provides biotic and abiotic resistance to the crop.
3) It reduces the maturity duration of the crop, so that the farmers can grow multiple crops in a single year.
4) It gives wider adaptability to grow crops in different climatic conditions.
5) It gives desirable agronomic characters : Characters like tallness and more branching are useful for fodder crops and dwarfness (shortness) is desirable for cereal crops.
Genetically modified crops are crops that in which a gene from some other organism, may be another plant or a microorganism is inserted to get desired characteristics such as disease resistance, response to fertilizers, product quality and high yields. For example : Papaya, maize, cotton soybean etc.
Significance :
1) It results in higher yield of crop.
2) It provides biotic and abiotic resistance to the crop.
3) It reduces the maturity duration of the crop, so that the farmers can grow multiple crops in a single year.
4) It gives wider adaptability to grow crops in different climatic conditions.
5) It gives desirable agronomic characters : Characters like tallness and more branching are useful for fodder crops and dwarfness (shortness) is desirable for cereal crops.
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