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Use of biotechnology in agriculture--benefits and risks

biotechnology May 2003 (revised) BIO-3 Use of biotechnology in Agriculture Benefits and risks Ania Wieczorek Department of Tropical Plant and Soil Sciences What is biotechnology , and how is it used in agriculture? biotechnology is the application of scientific techniques to modify and improve plants, animals, and microor ganisms to enhance their value. Agricultural biotech nology is the area of biotechnology involving applica tions to agriculture. Agricultural biotechnology has been practiced for a long time, as people have sought to im prove agriculturally important organisms by selection and breeding.

from naturally drought-resistant plants can be used to increase drought tolerance in many crop varieties. Enhanced crop protection . Farmers use crop-protection technologies because they provide cost-effective solutions to pest problems which, if left uncontrolled, would severely lower yields. As mentioned above, crops such as corn, cotton, and ...

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