... 's).) The terminology describes crops that have been developed using the latest biotechnology techniques wherein a breeder is able to insert a gene that produces a specific characteristic directly into a plant. Traditional breeding methods involve crossbreeding plants in order to produce desired changes in that particular crop. These changes might be increased hardiness, more productivity or enhanced color. "The ... traditional method is quite imprecise because the farmer is shuffling thousands of genes in the offspring, causing them to have some of the characteristics of each parent pla...

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