Question
What is genetic manipulation? How is it useful in agricultural practices?
Solution
Genetic manipulation is a process in which the gene for a desired character is introduced inside the cell of a plant. The incorporation of a new gene in to the new plant produces a transgenic plant which exhibits the desired characters.
Genetic manipulation is useful as it allows new varieties with desired characters to be produced. It allows in the production of plants with higher yield, good quality, biotic and abiotic resistance, short maturity period, wider adaptability and desirable agronomic characteristics.
