List out the beneficial aspects of transgenic plants.

Explanation

Beneficial aspects of transgenic plants are :
I. Transgenic crop plants having resistance to pathogens and pests :
i) Transgenic papaya is resistant to papaya- ring spot virus.
ii) Bt. cotton is resistant to insects. iii). Transgenic tomato plants are resistant to the bacterial pathogen pseudomonas.
iv) Transgenic potato plants are resistant to the fungus phytophthora.
II. Transgenic plants suitable for food processing technology:
Transgenic tomato .Flavr Savr" is bruise resistant i.e., suitable for storage and transport due to delayed.ripening and offers longer-shelf life.
III. Transgenic.plants with improved nutritional value:
Transgenic golden rice obtained from .Taipei is rich in vitamin A and prevents blindness.
IV. Transgenic plants useful for hybrid seed production :
Male sterile plants of Brassica napus are produced. This will eliminate the problem of manual emasculation and reduce the cost of hybrid seed production.
V. Transgenic plants tolerant to abiotic stresses caused by chemicals, cold, drought, salt, heat etc.
i) Basmati variety of rice was made resistant against biotic and abiotic stresses.
ii) Round up ready soyabean is herbicide tolerant.