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First Name: 

R.L

Last Name: 

Navarro

 

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The great debate in the science world, particularly agricultural science, this past decade has often focused on genetically modified organisms (GMO) and genetically modified crops (GMCs), which have been made possible by transgenic technology. This debate conducted in the mass media, unfortunately, has drawn attention away from the bigger  picture, the fact that transgenic technology is only a part of the entire gamut of biotechnologies available to scientists. Biotechnology is used extensively in the field of medicine. Many vaccines and drugs are created through biotechnology. However, the public distrust of biotechnology does not affect these productions. The debates and controversies usually relate only to transgenic crops. This chapter defines the major terms and answers some of the questions  raised in this debate in an attempt to put the discussion in perspective. First of all, what is botechnology?

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drought| proteins| genotypes| groundnuts| tolerance| irrigation| drought stress| mycotoxins| planting| diffusion of information