The below mentioned article provides notes on high-input system of agriculture. A main feature of the high-input system of agriculture is genetically uniform crops. These reliably produce high yields if used with appropriate inputs. But their use has several drawbacks. First, when farmers start planting seeds furnished by seed companies or state agencies, they stop […]
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Notes on Genetically Modified Crops (GM) | Biotechnology
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The below mentioned article provides notes on genetically modified crops (GM). When potential risks to the environment from new genetically modified (GM) crops are discussed, the focus is generally on risks of genes escaping to wild relatives that become “super-weeds,” risks of crops themselves becoming weeds, and the potential that toxins produced by the GM […]