Breeding and Biotechnology — Science STD 10 — Question
Tamilnadu BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceBreeding and Biotechnology2 Marks
Question
What is Bio – fortification? Give any two examples.
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Answer
Bio – fortification is the scientific process of developing crop plants enriched with high levels of desirable nutrients like vitamins, proteins and minerals. Examples of crop varieties developed as a result of bio – fortification are:
Protina, Shakti and Rathna are lysine – rich maize hybrids.
Atlas 66, A protein – rich wheat variety.
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