Question

Mention any one benefit of biotechnology to the agriculture.

Answer 1

Biotechnology helps in the production of crops that are resistant to pests and insects. Bt Brinjal and Bt cotton are examples of plants that are resistant to the insects such as Pink gallworms. Recombinant DNA that of Bacillus thuringiensis strains that produce CRY protein that is toxic to the insects and causes their death, this provides the crop plants with resistance to insects.