Transgenic Plants: Advantages and Disadvantages
Sibte Sayyeda*
Dept. of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh (202 002), India
Vaibhav Pratap Singh
Dept. of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh (202 002), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Agrobacterium tumefaciens, GM crops, Resistance, Transgenic plants
Abstract
Crop's amendment to enhance their production was based on selection previous to the conception of transgenics. This assortment has been going on for thousands of years. By the year 2050, the world population may exceed ten billion. In some older centuries, food production will need to enhance at the same rate or more to comply with the needs of such an enormous number of people. So, there is a necessity of implying genetic techniques to upgrade crops over recent decades. Through the employ of transgenics, one can produce plants with preferred traits and even amplified yields. The transgenic crops are more capable of last longer and resist diseases and pests. Transgenic plant production will allow us to nourish or feed the mounting population and produce more desirable products. The future of GM crops remains an imperative debate, as its applications have several merits and demerits.
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