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1Plant breeding — is the art and science of changing the genetics of plants in order to produce desired characteristics.[1] Plant breeding can be accomplished through many different techniques ranging from simply selecting plants with desirable characteristics for …
2UPLB Institute of Plant Breeding — Infobox University name = native name = University of the Philippines, Los Baños Institute of Plant Breeding established = 1945 type = Research Institute director= Jose E. Hernandez city = Los Baños state = Laguna country = Philippines website =… …
3Transgenic plant — Transgenic plants possess a gene or genes that have been transferred from a different species. Although DNA of another species can be integrated in a plant genome by natural processes, the term transgenic plants refers to plants created in a… …
4Genetically modified organism — GMO redirects here. For other uses, see GMO (disambiguation). GloFish, the first genetically modified animal to be sold as a pet A genetically modified organism (GMO) or genetically engineered organism (GEO) is an organism whose genetic material… …
5environment — environmental, adj. environmentally, adv. /en vuy reuhn meuhnt, vuy euhrn /, n. 1. the aggregate of surrounding things, conditions, or influences; surroundings; milieu. 2. Ecol. the air, water, minerals, organisms, and all other external factors… …
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7Substantial equivalence — The phrase substantial equivalence is given to a relatively new concept used in the regulation of new foods, especially genetically modified foods, also called [recombinant DNA] (rDNA) derived foods (hereafter GM foods). The concept is used to… …
8Ethiopia — /ee thee oh pee euh/, n. 1. Formerly, Abyssinia. a republic in E Africa: formerly a monarchy. 58,732,577; 409,266 sq. mi. (1,060,000 sq. km). Present boundaries include Eritrea. Cap.: Addis Ababa. 2. Also called Abyssinia. an ancient region in NE …
9Cat food — For the song by King Crimson, see Cat Food (song). Cat with a bowl of dry cat food Cat food is food intended for consumption by cats. As with all species, cats have requirements for specific dietary nutrients, rather than ingredients.[1] Certain… …
10Life Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Zoology In 2008 several zoological studies provided new insights into how species life history traits (such as the timing of reproduction or the length of life of adult individuals) are derived in part as responses to… …
