Genetic Modification Of Crops

Question 1

What is genetic modification of crops

Answer 1

Genetic modification of crops refers to crops in which the genetic material (DNA) has been altered in a way that does not occur naturally.

Question 2

Genetic modification is meant to benefit crop production on what 5 things

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Give an example if a plant with new DNA

Answer 3

Teosinte - an Indian corn to maize due genetic modification

Question 4

what kind of crops does stress resistance develop

Answer 4

it develops crops that are resistant to frost, flooding, drought and diseases.

Question 5

what will tolerance to herbicides do for farmers

Answer 5

it will minimise costs for the farmer and keeps the environment in good shape

Question 6

how ate crops with improved nutritional quality designed

Answer 6

the crops are designed to meet specific nutritional goals