Solutions to Intensive Farming Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 2 solutions to Intensive Farming?
A
Biological Control
Genetic modification/Engineering
2
Q
What is Biological Control?
A
The natural method of control (no chemicals).
-Using predators (Ladybirds eat green flies).
-Deliberately introducing a disease.
3
Q
What is Genetic Modification/Engineering?
A
A useful gene from another species is inserted into the plant to produce a GM crop.
-GM cauliflower is grown with scorpion genes that kill pests that try to eat the cauliflower.
