Mutagenesis

Question 1

What is mutagenesis?

Answer 1

• an important tool in crop improvement and is free of the regulatory restrictions imposed on genetically modified organisms

Question 2

What is mutation breeding?

Answer 2

• the process of exposing seeds to mutagens (chemicals or radiation)
• to generate mutations with desirable traits
• e.g. larger seeds or sweeter fruits that are not found in nature

Question 3

What is another term for mutation breeding?

Answer 3

• variation breeding

Question 4

What are plants created using mutagenesis called?

Answer 4

• mutagenic plants/seeds