Applications of Biotechnology in Agriculture
Biology ⇒ Biotechnology and Applications
Applications of Biotechnology in Agriculture starts at 11 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how bioinformatics is used in agricultural biotechnology.
Describe how molecular markers are used in plant breeding.
Describe one advantage and one disadvantage of using genetically modified crops in agriculture.
Describe the process of gene cloning and its importance in agricultural biotechnology.
Explain how RNA interference (RNAi) technology can be used in agriculture.
Explain how tissue culture is used in agriculture to produce disease-free plants.
Explain the difference between traditional plant breeding and genetic engineering.
Explain the role of Agrobacterium tumefaciens in plant genetic engineering.
Which of the following is a benefit of using biofertilizers?
(1) Increases soil fertility
(2) Causes soil pollution
(3) Reduces crop yield
(4) Increases chemical residue in crops
Which of the following is a genetically modified crop developed for insect resistance?
(1) Bt cotton
(2) Golden rice
(3) Flavr Savr tomato
(4) Herbicide-tolerant soybean
Which of the following is a limitation of agricultural biotechnology?
(1) Increased crop yield
(2) High cost of development
(3) Improved nutritional quality
(4) Reduced use of pesticides
Which of the following is a method for producing disease-free plants?
(1) Grafting
(2) Micropropagation
(3) Cross-pollination
(4) Crop rotation
Fill in the blank: The __________ technique is used to amplify specific DNA sequences for analysis in crop improvement.
Fill in the blank: The first genetically modified crop approved for commercial production was __________.
Fill in the blank: The process of growing plants from a single cell or tissue in a nutrient medium is called __________.
Fill in the blank: The use of __________ allows for the identification of plants carrying specific genes without waiting for the trait to be expressed.
True or False: All genetically modified crops are sterile and cannot reproduce.
True or False: Biotechnology can be used to develop crops that are resistant to drought.
True or False: Marker-assisted selection is a traditional breeding technique.
True or False: Micropropagation can be used to rapidly produce large numbers of identical plants.
