Highlight any four areas where genetic modification of plants has been useful.
Highlight any four areas where genetic modification of plants has been useful.
$(i)$ made crops more tolerant to abiotic stresses (cold, drought, salt, heat).
$(ii)$ reduced reliance on chemical pesticides (pest-resistant crops).
$(iii)$ helped to reduce post harvest losses.
$(iv)$ increased efficiency of mineral usage by plants (this prevents early exhaustion of fertility of soil).
$(v)$ enhanced nutritional value of food, e.g., Vitamin $‘A’$ enriched rice.
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