SUSTAINABILITY IN FOOD TECHNOLOGY
SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION
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no idea
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cheap to produce
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nutritious
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disease resistant
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Detailed explanation-1: -Biotechnology can also be used to generate crops that are resistant to plant diseases. So far, there are only two examples of disease resistance available to farmers: the papayas resistant to ringspot virus and squash resistant to zucchini yellow mosaic and watermelon mosaic viruses.
Detailed explanation-2: -Third, plant transformation during genetic engineering allows the introduction of new genes into vegetatively propagated crops such as banana (Musa sp.), cassava (Manihot esculenta), and potato (Solanum tuberosum). These features make genetic engineering a powerful tool for enhancing resistance against plant pathogens.
Detailed explanation-3: -Lr34 (= Yr18/Sr57/Pm38) from bread wheat (Triticum aestivum) is an example of a durable disease resistance gene that confers partial adult plant resistance against multiple fungal diseases, namely leaf rust (Puccinia triticina), stripe rust (Puccinia striiformis f. sp.
Detailed explanation-4: -More nutritious food. Tastier food. Disease-and drought-resistant plants that require fewer environmental resources (such as water and fertilizer) Less use of pesticides. Increased supply of food with reduced cost and longer shelf life. Faster growing plants and animals. More items •30-Jul-2022