Question

‘With the growth of population in the world, the demand of food has also

increased’ -How can one increase agricultural production to meet the demand of

ever growing population? Write any three advantages of using biotechnology for

agricultural development.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Biotechnology helps in the production of crops that are resistant to pests and insects. Bt Brinjal and Bt cotton are examples of plants that are resistant to the insects such as Pink gallworms. Recombinant DNA that of Bacillus thuringiensis strains that produce CRY protein that is toxic to the insects and causes their death, this provides the crop plants with resistance to insects.

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