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Biotechnological Applications in Agriculture

Question

Which of the following Bt crops is being grown in India by the farmers?

Easy

A

Cotton
B

Brinjal
C

Soyabean
D

Maize

Solution

Bt cotton is being grown in India by the farmers. Bt cotton is pest resistant plant which decreases the pesticides use. Bt toxin is produced by a bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt for short). Bt toxin gene has been cloned from the bacteria and been expressed in plants to provide resistance to insects without the need for insecticides.

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