Biotech in Agriculture
Cards (25)
- These are resistant to herbicides, allowing farmers to spray the crops to protect them against destructive weeds and primarily used to feed cattle. GM Alfalfa
- It contains high levels of sucrose and secondary to sugarcanes as the major source of world’s sugar. Sugar Beets
- An enzyme that produced by the bacterium Erwiniauredovora in golden rice. phyotenedesaturase
- A bacterium that produces toxic proteins to some insects when eaten. Bacillus thuringiensis
- One method that used to introduce the transgenes into plant genomes. Gene Gun
- The first commercially grown GM tomato granted with a license for human consumption. Flavr Savr
- This is a bacterium that produces phytoene synthase in golden rice. Narcissus pseudonarcissus
- This crop was created to be resistant to bollworms. Bt Cotton
- The seed of this crop contains 45% vegetable oil. Gm Canola
- The first genetically modified crop with the insertion of the toxin gene from the bacterium bacillus thuringiensis. Bt Corn
- Passing on genes to wild species and interrupting natural processes. Potential Risk
- Increased crop yield. Potential Benefits
- Herbicide-resistant insects and weeds. Potential Benefits
- Reduced pesticide and herbicide use on GM-resistant plants. Potential Benefits
- Crop growth in less suitable habitats. Potential Benefits
- Introduction of allergens into the human body. Potential Risk
- Enhance nutritional value. Potential Benefits
- Resistance to diseases. Potential Benefits
- Pests developing genetic resistance. Potential Risk
- Introduction of antinutritional factors in foods. Potential Risk
- Bt corn is a genetically modified crop which has an enriched nutritional value. False
- Sugar Beets were engineered to grow faster and to be more resistant to weeds. True
- Bt cotton was first genetically modified with the insertion a toxin gene from the bacterium Escherichia coli. False
- Golden rice contains beta carotene, a precursor of vitamin D. True
- Potatoes are modified to resist bruising and browning during packaging, storing, and transporting. True