HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY
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by developing crops which are resistant to winter weather
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by changing the types of soil where the crops are planted
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by rotating the crop within the same field by using simple machines
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to grow crops in the laboratory
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Detailed explanation-1: -How is Agricultural Biotechnology being used? Biotechnology provides farmers with tools that can make production cheaper and more manageable. For example, some biotechnology crops can be engineered to tolerate specific herbicides, which make weed control simpler and more efficient.
Detailed explanation-2: -Using agricultural biotechnology, plant and animal breeders can more quickly develop plants and animals that are adapted to changing environmental conditions, such as drought, increased temperatures, new diseases, and other stressors.
Detailed explanation-3: -Biotechnology contributes to sustainable agriculture by reducing the dependence on agro-chemicals, particularly pesticides, through the deployment of genes conferring tolerance or resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses.
Detailed explanation-4: -With improved weed control, plants are healthier and do not have to compete for nutrients in the soil. Healthier plants result in improved yield. Environmental Benefits: Thanks to biotechnology, farmers have adopted no-and reduced-tillage systems which utilize herbicidal weed control rather than plowing.