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In which ways genetically modified plants are useful?

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Application of biotechnology in Agriculture : Agricultural practice is of three types :
(i) Agrochemical - based agriclutre .,br> (ii) Organic agriculture and
Genetically engineered plants has been useful in the following ways :
(i) Genetic modification has made the crops morc tocrant to abiotic stresses like cold , heat , drought , salinity etc .
(ii) Post - harvest losses are much reduced . (iii) Food produced from GM ( Genetically modified ) crops has enchanced nutritional value and taste .
As the plants have increased efficiency of mineral usage by plants , the early exhaustion of fertitliy of soil is prevented .
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