C6. Plants & The Environment

Core Ideas within this competency:

Biotechnology in Agriculture

Agricultural biotechnology is a collection of techniques used to improve the agricultural industry.

Biotechnology in Food

Biotechnology is utilized to develop new tools for improving productivity both in and out of the food system.

Current and Potential Biotechnology Applications

Biotechnology is a rapidly growing field in agriculture.

History of Biotechnology

Using biotechnology in the AFNR field has improved production over the years.

Environmental Considerations

Major impacts of agriculture on the environment include pollution, deforestation, soil degradation and water use.

Environmental Factors

Discuss the following environmental factors: light, temperature, humidity, water, and nutrition.

Biotic/Abiotic

Biotic and abiotic factors are what make up ecosystems.

Genetically Modified Organisms

A genetically modified organism (GMO) is an organism whose genetic makeup has been modified in a laboratory.

Punnett Squares

Genetic tool used to predict possible offspring of two parents.

Biofuels

A biofuel is a fuel derived directly from living matter.

Plant Trends & Current Events

Summary for Plant Trends & Current Events will go here.

PCC C Competency List

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