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BIOTECHNOLOGY – IS IT SOMETHING NEW?
- In vitro culture
- Genomic analysis
- Genome manipulation
IN VITRO CULTURE
Virus resistant
papaya
Drought- tolerant
maize
Gluten-free
wheat
Bananas enriched
Golden rice in vitamin A
(enriched in b
carotene)
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY- BENEFITING OUR WORLD
Risks include:
• Lower resistance to pest species and disease
• Depletion of soil nutrients
• Lack of biodiversity
• It may lead to pesticide resistance in insects
• Cross-fertilization may occur between GE species and non GE
species
• Modified species may invasively outcompete native species
Benefits include:
• Resistance to herbicide application
• Land area is freed up for agricultural use or for use as
biological preserve
• Trees can be grown on marginal land or degraded land areas
• Faster growing trees can be produced for higher rates of
consumption
THANK YOU FOR YOUR
ATTENTION!
From crops that enable farmers to maximize productivity and ensure
food security, to foods that enhance consumer diets and reduce
health risks…
… the potential of plant biotechnology is limitless!