Question

Merits and demerits of transgenic plants

Answer 1

The Advantages of Genetically Modified Crops 1. Better For The Environment Since GMOs require much less chemicals to thrive, the impact on the environment is lessened. The pesticides and other chemicals commonly used on non GMO crops emit green house gases and pollute the ground soil.One of the modifications made to the crops is an added resistance to disease that would normally kill off the crops. This keeps the yields high and the prices for the consumers low.  3. Sustainability GMOs provide a stable and efficient way to sustain enough crops to feed the ever growing population of people in the world. This was the main goal of GMO crops in the first place.  4. Increased Flavor and Nutrition Along with resistances to insects and disease, the genes of the crops can also be altered to have a better flavor and increased nutritional value. This is good all around.  5. Longer Shelf Life Genetically modified foods have a longer shelf life. This improves how long they last and stay fresh during transportation and storage.  6. Keeps It Affordable One of the biggest effects that the use of GMOs has had on our every day life is the prices of produce and other foods. Since more crops can be yielded, the prices can be much lower.The Disadvantages of Genetically Modified Crops 1. Cross Contamination The pollen from the genetically modified plants is also contaminated. When this pollen is around other plants, even things like grass or weeds, they cross pollinate. This could develop “superweeds” that have the same resistance properties as the crops.  2. Allergies On The Rise Ever since the introduction of GMO foods, the amount of childhood food allergies has risen significantly. The exact link to GMO has not yet been found, but many believe this is due to insufficient research in the area.  3. Less Effective Antibiotics The crops that have been genetically modified have antibiotic properties put into them in order to make them immune to certain diseases. When you eat these foods these properties are left in your body and can make many antibiotics less effective.  4. Not Enough Testing There has been very little testing and research done on genetically modified foods and the long term effects have not been discovered yet. This makes many people feel uneasy at the high use of these foods.

Answer 2

Definition of transgenic plants:-
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The plants in which foreign genes have been introduced through genetic engineering are called transgenic plants

or,

Transgenic plant is one of the application of genetic engineering in modern plane and agriculture research..


Required for genetic engineering

1) Good food-long grain

2)Less time

3) Infection Tol./Insects Tol.

we have a desired DNA, the DNA will give us better quality of food like long grain...

☑️now come a question I:e what is desired DNA??

☑️"The desired DNA , which going insert in the plant it will produce proteins that will help to better quality grain or foods."


Now come to your question....☺️❤️

merits of transgenic plants:-
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Improvement in Yield

Improvement in Insect and Disease Resistance

Resistance to Abiotic Stresses

.Sustainability

.Resistance To Disease

Demerits of transgenic plants:-
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.Allergies On The Rise

.Not Enough Testing

. Less Effective Antibiotics

hope it will help you ☺️

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