Question

Give a detailed account on genetically modified crops.

 

18 Feb 2026
Answer :
Word Count : 1103
Genetically modified (GM) crops are plants whose genetic material has been altered using biotechnology techniques, particularly genetic engineering, to introduce new traits that are not naturally found in the species. The aim of genetic modification is to enhance the desired characteristics of crops, such as improved resistance to pests, diseases, environmental conditions, or increased nutritional value. These modifications often involve the insertion of specific genes from other organisms into the plant's DNA to express new traits that can benefit agriculture, economy, and the food industry. The process of creating genetically modified crops begins with the identification of a gene responsible for a specific trait, such as resistance to a particular pest or improved drought tolerance. This gene is then isolated and inserted into the DNA of the target crop using various methods such as Agrobacterium-mediated transformation or gene gun technology. Once inserted, the modified gene is incorporated into the plant’s genome, enabling it to express the desired trait. Over time, these genetically modified plants are cultivated, tested, and approved for commercial production after extensive research to ensure safety, efficacy, and environmental compatibility. The most common genetically modified crops grown worldwide include maize (corn), soybean, cotton, canola, and rice. These crops have been genetically engineered to possess specific traits, such as herbicide tolerance, insect resistance, or enhanced nutritional content. For example, Bt cotton is a genetically modified variety that produces a protein from the bacterium *Bacillus thuringiensis*, which acts as a natural pesticide against certain insect pests, reducing the need for chemical pesticide applications. Similarly, glyphosate-resistant crops, often referred to as Roundup Ready crops, are engineered to withstand herbicides like glyphosate, allowing farmers to control weeds without damaging the crop. One of the key advantages of genetically modified crops is their potential to increase agricultural productivity. By introducing traits such as pest resistance, these crops can reduce crop losses caused
__________ __________ _____ __________ ___ __________ ________ __________ ___ _______ _________.
__________ _______ _____ ____ __________ ______ ________ __________ ____ _______ __________ _____.
_________ ________ _____ _____ ______.
______ _______ _________ _______ _______ ____ _________ __________.
______ _________ ________ ___ ___.
____ _________ ______ ___ _____ __________ ____.
_________ ______ ______ _____ ___ ______.
_______ ________ ____ _________ ______ ______ ____ _________ _________ ________ ______.
_____ _____ ________ _______ __________ _________ _________ __________ ________ ____.
____ ____ ___ ____ _______ ________ _____ _______.
_______ ___ __________ ______ ______ ________ ____ _____ ___ ______ ____ _____.
_________ _____ _____ ____ _______ ________ __________ ________ ________.
____ ______ ________ ____ _________.
____ _____ ________ __________ _____ ___ ________.
______ ___ ________ __________ ____ _______ ___ _________ __________.
__________ ______ _______ __________ _________ ____ __________ __________ ____ __________ _______ __________.
_____ __________ ___ _______ _____ ___ _______ ________ _______.
____ _______ __________ _____ _______ ________ _______.
___ ___ _______ ________ _________ ____ ________ ________ ______ ____ _______ _____.
_________ ______ __________ ____ __________ ___.
________ ________ _________ _______ _________ _____.
_____ _______ ___ ____ __________ _________ ____ ______ _______ ___ _________.
_____ ________ ____ __________ _______ _______ __________.
____ _________ _________ _________ _____ _____ ________ _________ _______ __________ ____.
________ ___ ___ ________ _______ ___ ____ ____ __________.
_______ ____ _______ _________ __________ ______ _____ _______.
_______ _____ _____ _______ _______ _________ _______ ________ ________ ___ ____ _____.
__________ ___ ___ _______ _______ ________ ___.
__________ _______ ___ _________ __________ _________ ________ ______ ______.
_______ _____ ______ ___ _____ _______ __________.
__________ _________ _______ _____ ____ _________ _________ _________ ________ _________.
______ ____ ____ ___ _________ ____ __________ _________.
__________ ____ _________ ________ ________ __________.
________ ________ _________ ____ __________ __________ ___ _____ ______.
_________ _________ _____ _____ __________ _________ ______ ______ _________ ______ ______ ______.
______ ______ ____ _______ _______ ________ _____ _____ _________ _________ _________ _________.
_________ ___ __________ ____ _________ ____ _______ __________ _______.
__________ _______ ___ ____ ______ ________ _________ _____.
_____ _________ __________ _________ _____ _____ _________ ___ ______ _______.
___ ___ _________ ______ __________ ______ ________ _______ ________ ____ ______.
____ ___ __________ _______ _____.
__________ _______ ____ ___ ___ ___ ___ ________ ______ __________ ______.
_____ _____ _______ ___ __________ ______ ___ ________ ________ ___ ______.
___ _______ ______ ___ ______ _______ _________ _________ ___ _________ _________ __________.
___ _________ _______ ____ ___ ___ ______ ___ ____.
_________ _________ ____ _____ ______ _______ _____ _______.
______ ____ ____ ____ ___ ________ _______ ____ ______ _______ ________ _____.
____ ____ _____ ____ ______ ___ ______.
__________ __________ _______ ________ _________ ____ ______ _______ ___.
________ _______ ________ _________ _____ _______ _________ ____.
_____ __________ ________ ________ ______ ______ _____ ____ _________.
__________ _______ ________ _________ __________ _____ ______ ____ _______ _________.
________ ___ _____ _________ ______ _____.
__________ ______ __________ ____ _______ ____ ______.
________ ______ _________ __________ _________.
_____ ______ ___ _________ ______ _______ _________ _____.
_____ ____ ______ _____ _______ ________ _______ ______ ______ _____ _________.
______ ____ ________ ________ __________ ______ ___ ________.
____ __________ _________ _______ _____ ________ ________ _______ ________ ________.
___ _______ __________ __________ __________ ___ _____ _______ __________ ___.
____ ________ __________ _______ __________.
__________ ______ _______ _________ __________ ________ ___ _____ ____.
________ _________ _________ ___ ________ _______ _______ ________ _______.
________ _____ ______ _________ ______ ____ _______ ___ _______ ______ ___.
____ ________ _____ _______ ___ ___ ______ ________ ___ __________.
______ _______ __________ __________ __________ ________ ___ ____ _______ _______ ___.
_________ ________ __________ ___ ____ ____ _____ _________ ___ ____.
___ _________ ______ _____ ___.
________ ______ ______ _________ __________.
__________ ____ ______ __________ ____.
______ ____ _______ ___ ___ _____ ___ ________ __________ ________ ________ ______.
____ ____ __________ _____ ___ _________ __________ _________ _______ ______ _________.
_________ ___ ______ _______ ____ ______ ___ _____ ___.
_________ ___ _____ ____ _________ _________ _________ ___.
_______ _______ ____ ________ ________ ___ _______.
________ _______ _______ _______ ____ __________ ____ ____ __________ ___.
___ _____ __________ ______ _______ _____ ______ __________ _______ __________.
_______ ____ ____ _______ ____ _________ ___ ____ ____ ____ ______ ___.
_______ ____ _______ ________ ______ _______ ____ ________ _____ ____ _________ ________.
___ ____ _____ ____ ____ ___ _______ _________ ____ ___ _________ __________.
___ ______ ____ __________ ______ ____.
_________ ____ _________ __________ ___ ___ ___ ___.
_________ _________ ______ ________ _________ __________.
_____ ________ ________ ______ _________ __________ _____ ____ _____ _____ ___.
__________ _________ ________ ________ _________ ___ _____ _______ ____ _______.
_______ _____ _________ ________ _______ _____.
__________ _________ _____ _____ _________ _____ __________ ____ ______ ________ ____.
_________ _________ ___ ______ __________ ____.
____ _____ __________ _______ ____ __________.
_______ ______ __________ ________ ________ __________ _________ _______ __________ _________ ________ _________.
IGNOU ACADEMY
Your IGNOU journey, made easier.
  • Solved Assignments
  • Study Notes
  • Guess Papers
  • Question Papers
Skip in 10
Top
📞
Call Support Instant phone assistance IGNOU MEVE 3 2026 2027 - Give a detailed account on genetically modified crops.  | IGNOU Academy
→
🟢
WhatsApp Chat Fast live messaging
→
Email Us Business enquiries & support
→