What are the applications of genetics in agriculture?

For those who have answered something about GMO's please realize that GM is a very small part of what genetics in agriculture is about. It is an important - and beneficial - part, despite the unfounded fears but it is only a tiny part of genetics in agriculture. The picture above is a picture of various cattle breeds. read more

The application of genetics in agriculture is the main cause of sustainable and adaptable farming today in the form of new and well adapted crop species or varieties which perform better and stands well in crucial environment and soil factors. read more

Genetics has a lot of practical applications which are of immense value to human beings. In agriculture, for instance, knowledge of principles of heredity is highly crucial when it comes to increasing food production. read more

The applications are: 1. Application in Agriculture 2. Application to Medicine 3. Energy Production 4. Application to Industries. Genetic Engineering: Application # 1. Application in Agriculture: An important application of recombinant DNA technology is to alter the genotype of crop plants to make them more productive, nutritious, rich in proteins, disease resistant, and less fertilizer consuming. read more