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- For instance, genetic modification can decrease the water requirement of the staple cereal crops mentioned above by selection for traits that increase the rate of photosynthesis and depth of root structure, as well as decrease the rate at which water is lost through transpiration.
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For instance, genetic modification can decrease the water requirement of the staple cereal crops mentioned above by selection for traits that increase the rate of photosynthesis and depth of root structure, as well as decrease the rate at which water is lost through transpiration.
Mar 19, 2018 · Glowacka’s team genetically modified a tobacco plant to open its stomata less in order to save water. They found that the tobacco plants grew to the same weight as non-genetically modified control, but required 25% less water.
Dec 13, 2017 · The global yearly net income increased by 34.3% in 2010–2012. 13, 14 Furthermore, while increasing global yield by 22%, GM crops reduced pesticide (active ingredient) usage by 37% and environmental impact (insecticide and herbicide use) by 18%. 15 To achieve the same yield standards more than 300 million acres of conventional crops would have ...
- Ruchir Raman
- 10.1080/21645698.2017.1413522
- 2017
- GM Crops Food. 2017; 8(4): 195-208.
Jul 24, 2020 · The contribution of GM crops toward reducing global Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. It is widely accepted that increases in atmospheric levels of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide are detrimental to the global environment (see for example, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
- Graham Brookes, Peter Barfoot
- 10.1080/21645698.2020.1773198
- 2015
- GM Crops Food. 2020; 11(4): 215-241.
Apr 17, 2017 · The use of GM HT cotton delivered a net reduction in herbicide active ingredient use of about 25 million kg over the 1996–2015 period ( Table 3 ). This represents a 7.6% reduction in usage, and, in terms of the EIQ indicator, a 10.2% net environmental improvement.
- Graham Brookes, Peter Barfoot
- 2015
Jul 4, 2022 · The National Science Foundation-funded Realizing Increased Photosynthetic Efficiency project found that by using genetic engineering to optimize photosynthesis — the process by which plants convert sunlight, water and carbon dioxide into oxygen and energy — they could create plants that were roughly 40% more productive, meaning less carbon dioxi...
Apr 19, 2023 · Why do farmers use GMO crops? Most of the GMO crops grown today were developed to help farmers prevent crop loss. The three most common traits found in GMO crops are: Resistance to insect damage
