Picture walking through an extended field of lush, green crops, their leaves dancing in a soft breeze. Now, imagine this field thriving despite the challenge of pests, drought, or diseases that would normally decimate such a harvest. This has now been made a reality for many farmers around the world through agricultural biotechnology. But what is agricultural biotechnology, and why ...
The world has passed through marvelous innovations in agriculture science during the past decades. Among many advanced technologies adopted for agricultural betterment, one of the most revolutionary inventions is genetic engineering, and its product is well known as genetically modified organisms, abbreviated as GMO crops. These plants have been genetically altered to possess favorable traits like insect resistance and tolerance ...