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ATTEMPT · SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY · PRELIMS 2011
A genetically engineered form of brinjal, known as the Bt-brinjal, has been developed. The objective of this…
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A genetically engineered form of brinjal, known as the Bt-brinjal, has been developed. The objective of this is -
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• Bt-brinjal carries the cry1Ac gene from Bacillus thuringiensis, conferring resistance against the Fruit and Shoot Borer.
• It reduces insecticide use and increases marketable yield; it is not engineered for taste, drought tolerance or shelf life.
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