SWES 210 1st Edition Lecture 15 Outline of Last Lecture I. genetic engineering vs. agricultural breedinga. traditional breedingb. genetic engineeringII. how are plants genetically engineereda. 1. DNA isolationb. 2. Gene cloningc. 3. Gene designd. 4. Transformatione. 5. Plant breedingIII. development of Bt corn (applying the steps)IV. biotechnology and our worldV. Examples of GMOsVI. Advantages of GM cropsVII. Common questions on GM cropsVIII. IPMa. Indonesia and rice incidentIX. Sustainable-agriculture mimics natural ecosystemsX.Outline of Current Lecture II. Agro-ecologya. Input farming= conventional farmingb. Defining organicCurrent Lecture- Agro- ecologyo Agricultural yields have increased due to input farming= “conventional farming” using inorganic fertilizers, pesticides, GMO all have had some positive effectso Is it sustainable?o If we were to shift to large scale organic farming, could we feed the world?o What does organic mean? No chemical pesticides Biological pest control Use organic fertilizers (animal and vegetable derived- compost and manure)These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a
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