Agricultural biotechnology

Agricultural biotechnology, also known as agritech, is an area of agricultural science involving the use of scientific tools and techniques, including genetic engineering, molecular markers, molecular diagnostics, vaccines, and tissue culture, to modify living organisms: plants, animals, and microorganisms.[1]

References

  1. "What is Agricultural Biotechnology?" (PDF). Cornell University. Retrieved 3 February 2015.


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