Question

List out some useful traits in improved crop?

Answer 1

Crop improvisation :

Crop improvisation with the help of human and machine technology involves numerous efforts and multiple advantages. Crop improvisation is done for the number of reasons.

Following are some useful traits an improved crop:

1. Better quality: A crop with better quality flowers, sweeter fruits, and seeds to meet the consumer requirements.
2. Drought resistance: Some crops are improved genetically to be able to withstand natural calamities like drought. They can be grown with minimal water requirements.
3. Improved pest resistance: Insects thrive on the leaves or reproductive parts of the plants destroying them and reducing the yield. Genetically engineered plants have resistance to such pests. For example - BT cotton has the bacillus thurengiensis gene for the purpose to protect it from larvae.
4. Improved shelf life: For example, Flavr Savr Tomatoes are genetically engineered which makes them less perishable sooner than normal tomatoes.
5. .Variety: The same plant with different colors of flowers can be grown nowadays like hibiscus. Exotic colors increase the market value.