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AGRICULTURE BIOTECHNOLOGY [1 record]

Record 1 2012-02-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biotechnology
  • Plant Biology
  • Animal Biology
DEF

A range of [techniques], including traditional breeding techniques, that alter living organisms, or parts of organisms, to make or modify products; improve plants or animals; or develop microorganisms for specific agricultural uses.

OBS

Applications: improving crop yield; decreasing requirement for crop inputs like water, fertilizer etc.; pest resistance incorporation; herbicide tolerance incorporation; tolerance to environmental stresses like drought, acidic or salty soil conditions, cold, heat, etc.; improving productivity; improving nutritional value; improving shelf life.

OBS

Modern [agricultural] biotechnology today includes the tools of genetic engineering.

Key term(s)
  • agbiotech
  • ag-biotech
  • agribiotech
  • agro-biotech
  • agribiotechnology
  • agriculture biotech

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biotechnologie
  • Biologie végétale
  • Biologie animale
DEF

Biotechnologie [comprenant] les nouvelles techniques de la biologie moléculaire et de ses applications génétiques [ainsi que] diverses technologies tellesque la manipulation et le transfert de gènes, le typage de l’ADN et le clonage de gènes végétaux et animaux.

CONT

Des entreprises de biotechnologie agricole utilisent la modification génétique de plantes et d'animaux pour combattre les défis croissants que représentent la sécheresse et la malnutrition et pour réduire l'impact environnemental de l'agriculture.

CONT

Les biotechnologies vertes s’appliquent aux domaines de l’agriculture et de l’agroalimentaire.

Key term(s)
  • agrobiotechnologie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biotecnología
  • Biología vegetal
  • Biología animal
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