Genetically modified crops
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Genetically modified crops are plants used in agriculture, the DNA of which has been modified using genetic engineering methods. Plant genomes can be engineered by physical methods or by use of Agroba
Plants (Solanum chacoense) being transformed using agrobacterium
Transgenic maize containing a gene from the bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis
Genetically modified King Edward potato (right) next to King Edward which has not been genetically modified (left). Research field belonging to the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in 2019.
Plant breeding
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Plant breeding is the science of changing the traits of plants in order to produce desired characteristics. It is used to improve the quality of plant products for use by humans and animals. The goals
The Yecoro wheat (right) cultivar is sensitive to salinity, plants resulting from a hybrid cross with cultivar W4910 (left) show greater tolerance to high salinity
In vitro-culture of Vitis (grapevine), Geisenheim Grape Breeding Institute
Agricultural research on potato plants
Modern facilities in molecular biology are now used in plant breeding.