Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Answer the following question.
List one advantage and one disadvantage of an apomictic crop.
Solution
An advantage of the apomictic crop is that the vigor is maintained and these seeds can be raised to grow new crops year after year resulting in tremendous crop production. A disadvantage of the apomictic crop is that it reduces genetic diversity.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
What are Cry proteins?
Tobacco plants resistant to a nematode have been developed by the introduction of DNA that produces (in the host cells).
Many proteins are secreted in their inactive form. This is also true of many toxic proteins produced by microorganisms. Explain how the mechanism is useful for the organism producing the toxin?
Gene expression can be controlled with the help of RNA. Explain the method with an example.
Highlight any four areas where genetic modification of plants has been useful.
Bt cotton is resistant to pest, such as lepidopteron, dipterans and coleopterans. Is Bt cotton also resistant to other pests as well?
State any two benefits of Genetically modified crops.
The main objective of the production of pest-resistant GM crops is to ______.
Name an organism that produce cry proteins.
How has man exploited cry proteins to his benefit?
