Nt1310 Unit 2 Assignment
Gene Technology
Assignment 2
Genetically modified crops are plants used in agriculture in which the DNA has been modified using genetic engineering techniques. In other words, genetically modified organisms have specific changes in their genetic information, by the process of introducing foreign genes into the cells. Genetically Modified Crops have had a gene extracted from a living thing placed into a different food by a scientist. This technology can be used to produce new varieties of plants more quickly than conventional breeding methods. Genetically Modified Crops are created for many different reasons. The two main types of GM crops that are in commercial use around the world are either crops …show more content…
The potato is a cool weather crop that has become an integral part of the world 's cuisine. Potatoes are originally from South America and have at least 200 different varieties. They were brought to Europe by the Spanish in the 16th century where they grew in popularity. Only one in four potatoes grown is actually eaten. Potatoes are used in the feeding of livestock, in the production of alcohol and starch. One damaging properties of the potato crop is blight. Blight is defined as a plant disease, caused by bacteria, fungi, or viruses, in which symptoms range from brownish blotches on the foliage to withering of the entire plant without rotting. This causes farmers to spray chemicals on crops up to 15 times in a growing season. As farmers began to look into ways to prevent against to disease, scientist initiated a study to create a blight resistant potato. Specific traits such as high yield or disease resistance were identified as traits to be altered. The process of breeding a hybrid line of potatoes was created that meet the desired character traits. There was success but it also limitations. One limitation occurred in the length of time to breed the potatoes. The process took up to 15 years. The new generation of potatoes varied from 3-5 years. Recent studies have shown wild potato plants grown in Central America, exhibit strong resistance to late blight disease. There was also a Dutch research program using GM techniques to insert wild potato genes into a European potato that has proven highly susceptible to late blight
Assignment 2
Genetically modified crops are plants used in agriculture in which the DNA has been modified using genetic engineering techniques. In other words, genetically modified organisms have specific changes in their genetic information, by the process of introducing foreign genes into the cells. Genetically Modified Crops have had a gene extracted from a living thing placed into a different food by a scientist. This technology can be used to produce new varieties of plants more quickly than conventional breeding methods. Genetically Modified Crops are created for many different reasons. The two main types of GM crops that are in commercial use around the world are either crops …show more content…
The potato is a cool weather crop that has become an integral part of the world 's cuisine. Potatoes are originally from South America and have at least 200 different varieties. They were brought to Europe by the Spanish in the 16th century where they grew in popularity. Only one in four potatoes grown is actually eaten. Potatoes are used in the feeding of livestock, in the production of alcohol and starch. One damaging properties of the potato crop is blight. Blight is defined as a plant disease, caused by bacteria, fungi, or viruses, in which symptoms range from brownish blotches on the foliage to withering of the entire plant without rotting. This causes farmers to spray chemicals on crops up to 15 times in a growing season. As farmers began to look into ways to prevent against to disease, scientist initiated a study to create a blight resistant potato. Specific traits such as high yield or disease resistance were identified as traits to be altered. The process of breeding a hybrid line of potatoes was created that meet the desired character traits. There was success but it also limitations. One limitation occurred in the length of time to breed the potatoes. The process took up to 15 years. The new generation of potatoes varied from 3-5 years. Recent studies have shown wild potato plants grown in Central America, exhibit strong resistance to late blight disease. There was also a Dutch research program using GM techniques to insert wild potato genes into a European potato that has proven highly susceptible to late blight