Applications of Biotechnology- Biotechnology has influenced human life in many ways by inventions to make his life more comfortable. Many scientific fields contribute to biotechnology and in return it gives product for their advancement. Few of the biotechnology applications are given in Figure 1.3. The brief description of application of biotechnology in different field is as follows-

Plant sciences- Genetic Engineering has allowed us to produce genetically modified plants with diversified properties such as resistance against pest, drought and abiotic stress. It has enabled us to produce ediable plants with short life-span or ability to grow in different season to increase the number of crops in a year to ultimately increase the food production. Horticulture has used biotechnology tools to produce plants with multiple color, shades, aroma to increase the production of natural colors and scent. A detail description of other biotechnology application in plant sciences is discussed in next lecture.