Problem 1: Name the traits that were selected for by early farmers in one of the species mentioned here: maize, tomato, carrot.
Problem 2: How have plant breeders accelerated the rate of mutation in the genomes of crop species?
Problem 3: What does tissue culture facilitate in agricultural biotechnology?
Problem 4: Are all plants regenerated from the same tissue culture identical, even if they are genetic clones?
Problem 5: During which decade was the mechanism of Agrobacterium elucidated? During which decade was the application in agriculture envisioned and commenced?
Problem 6: The first GMO approved for cultivation and sale was actually a huge failure. What was it and what traits were conferred?
Problem 7: What is the gene gun and how does it differ from Agrobacterium mediated transfer?
Problem 8: Name the transgenic species that are in cultivation currently. List a common name and the one single scientific name. If you really like botany, now is a good time to learn the family that each is in. Thus, why is it a little strange to see the non-GMO label on a package of walnuts? Or Himalayan salt?
Problem 9: What are the crops, that in 2015, were close to being approved and released. List common and scientific names.
Problem 10: What traits were never brought to market?