Upload NowThe 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 […]
Notes on Genetically Modified Crops (GM) | Biotechnology
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4 Main Stages in Development of Agriculture | Biotechnology
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The following points highlight the four main stages in development of agriculture in different regions. The stages are: 1. Forest Fallow 2. Short Fallow 3. Annual Cultivation 4. Multiple Cropping. Stage # 1. Forest Fallow: Cutting and burning parts of a forest release nutrients contained in the plants; this fertilizes the land, allowing it to […]
Top 6 Agricultural Inputs Purchased by Farmers | Biotechnology
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The following points highlight the top six agricultural inputs purchased by farmers. The inputs are: 1. Farm Machinery 2. New and Improved Varieties 3. Inorganic Fertilizers 4. Herbicides and Pesticides 5. Irrigation Technology 6. Information Technology. Input # 1. Farm Machinery: The process of mechanisation started in the mid-19th century. New farming techniques depended on […]