HORTICULTURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Most GMO corn is created to resist insect pests or tolerate herbicides.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -They add chemicals to the field that can kill beneficial organisms, they’re costly to the farmer and they can be dangerous to certain animals as well as the workers who are applying them. These are some of the reasons why scientists developed genetically modified crops that are pest-resistant.

Detailed explanation-4: -Some benefits of genetic engineering in agriculture are increased crop yields, reduced costs for food or drug production, reduced need for pesticides, enhanced nutrient composition and food quality, resistance to pests and disease, greater food security, and medical benefits to the world’s growing population.