Food Production Biology 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? BiologyPractical applications of biologyASAll boards Created by: alexCreated on: 24-05-11 12:57 Food Production Fertilisers chemicals that increase crop yeild provide minerals such as nitrate fertilisers replace minerals used up suring crop growth can be natural Pesticides increase crop yeild kill pests that feed on the crops such as microorganisms or rats some non pest species can also be harmed Antibiotics kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria treat and prevent disease caused by bacteria less energy wasted on fighting disease promotes growth allows animals to digest food more efficiently 1 of 2 Selective Breeding 1) Plants with good characteristics are selected that will increase crop yeild have a high resistance to pests/disease 2) Selected plants are bred together. 3) Continue this over several generations until a high yeilding plant is produced. 2 of 2
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