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Quantifying Plant Soluble Protein and Digestible Carbohydrate Content, Using Corn (Zea mays) As an Exemplar
Published on: August 6, 2018
Resumen
Las ganancias futuras de la producción de alimentos deben extenderse a las regiones pobres en recursos utilizando productos químicos agrícolas innovadores y estrategias bioquímicas. La ingeniería genética será clave para desarrollar cultivos y ganado resilientes para entornos difíciles.
Área de la Ciencia:
- Ciencias Agrícolas Ciencias Agrícolas
- La bioquímica es la bioquímica.
- Genética La genética.
Sus antecedentes:
- Los aumentos pasados de la producción de alimentos en los países en desarrollo dependían en gran medida de los productos químicos agrícolas y las condiciones favorables.
- Los éxitos actuales se limitan a áreas con un suelo, clima y recursos hídricos adecuados.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Explorar estrategias para expandir la producción de alimentos en regiones con recursos limitados.
- Para resaltar el papel de la química y los enfoques bioquímicos innovadores en la agricultura del futuro.
Principales métodos:
- Centrarse en el desarrollo de nuevas soluciones químicas y bioquímicas.
- Aprovechando la ingeniería genética para la mejora de cultivos y animales.
Principales resultados:
- Anticipa el desarrollo de variedades de cultivos y cepas de animales resistentes a los factores estresantes ambientales.
- Su objetivo es superar las limitaciones planteadas por las plagas, las enfermedades, la acidez / alcalinidad del suelo y la sequía.
Conclusiones:
- La química y los productos químicos son esenciales para los futuros avances agrícolas.
- La ingeniería genética está preparada para ser una herramienta principal para lograr la seguridad alimentaria sostenible en entornos difíciles.
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