Genetically Modified Crops – A Game Changer in Agricultural Industry
Genetically Modified Crops Genetically modified crops are plants used in agriculture that have undergone processes for genetic modification in a laboratory to enhance desired traits or reduce undesired traits. Scientists can modify plants' genetic material by transferring selected genes between organisms of different species. Key techniques include genetic engineering and transfection methods like microinjection of DNA, gene guns that coat microprojectiles with genes, and agrobacterium-mediated plant transformation using bacteria. Benefits of Genetically Modified Crops for Farmers GM crops provide higher crop yields and reduced production costs for farmers. Most Genetically Modified Crops are engineered for herbicide tolerance to survive weed killers like glyphosate, allowing farmers to easily control weeds. This results in 25-30% higher crop yields. Other crops are modified for insect resistance using genes from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) bacteria toxic to certain insects. ...