A new herbicide-tolerant crop variety has been developed. Which evaluation is MOST crucial before its commercial release, considering potential environmental impact?
Analysis of the nutritional content of the modified crop
Evaluation of the crop's yield compared to traditional varieties
Assessment of gene flow to wild relatives and the development of herbicide resistance in weeds
Study of the effects of the herbicide on non-target insects
Related Questions
The primary aim of using biofertilizers in agriculture is to:
Enhance soil fertility
Control weeds
Kill insects
Prevent diseases
The movement of transposons within a genome can lead to which of the following?
Increased DNA replication rate
Enhanced transcription
Insertional mutagenesis
Decreased translation
The protein produced by some strains of Bacillus thuringiensis can kill all of the following except
Beetles
Armyworm
Flies
Ants
Which of the following statement is incorrect w.r.t. pest resistant plants RNA interference?
A novel strategy was adopted to prevent pest infestation which was based on the process of RNA interference
RNAi involves silencing of a specific mRNA due to a complementary ssRNA molecule that binds to and prevents translation of mRNA
Agrobacterium vectors have been used to introduce nematode specific genes into the tobacco plant
The source of complementary RNA used in this technique could be from an infection by viruses having RNA genomes
The process of RNA interference has been used in the development of plants resistance to
Armyworm
Meloidegyne incognitia
Enterobius
Beetles
Which part of the tobacco plant is infected by ?
Flower
Leaf
Stem
Root
Cry protein is obtained from
Protozoa
Bacteria
Fungi
Algae
Flavr savr variety of tomato, remains fresh for a longer period than normal tomato due to
Presence of pest resistance gene
Over expression of gene coding for enzyme polygalacturonase
Silencing of gene coding for enzyme polygalacturonase
Presence of vitamin A and C
Strains of are used in producing.
Bioinsecticidal plants
Biomineralisation
Biometallurgiacal techniques
Biofertilizers
Consider the following statements about Bt I. The bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) are used to control butterfly catterpillers II. Fresh spores of Bt are mixed with water and sprayed on seeds such as brassicas and fruit trees III. Insect larvae, after eating these are killed by the toxin released in their gut IV. Bt toxin genes have been introduced into plants to provide resistance to pests Which of the statements given above are correct?
I and II only
II and III only
I, II and III only
I, II, III and IV
