Agricultural biotechnology sometimes sounds as resemble to plant biotechnology even at graduation and postgraduation level. But, I think there is a thin layer difference between them due to specific intentions as well as perspectives. Agricultural Biotechnology I think merely deals with the study on the internal architecture of a particular crop system and suitable approaches for structural/biochemical/physiological modifications (wherever needed) at molecular level just to promote better farming practices for a better outcome.
What do you think about it??
Agricultural biotechnology, also known as agritech, is an area of agricultural science involving the use of scientific tools and techniques, including genetic engineering, molecular markers, molecular diagnostics, vaccines, and tissue culture, to modify living organisms: plants, animals, and microorganisms. Plant growth and development involve numerous biochemical reactions that are sensitive to temperature.
. Agricultural Biotechnology merely deals with the study on the internal architecture of a particular crop system and suitable approaches for structural/biochemical/physiological modifications (wherever needed) at molecular level just to promote better farming practices for a better outcome.
The agricultural biotechnology sector (Ag Biotech) shares a common scientific foundation with the therapeutic biotechnology sector, including similar characteristics of a lengthy time to market for emerging products. Agricultural biotechnology has the potential to advance crop productivity production enhancement and improve food security at global level. However, Ag Biotech applications to chemistries, biopesticides, microbials, and natural products offer new opportunities. These sectors offer new business opportunities that, like the first wave of Ag Biotech, enable entrepreneurs to think about creating disruptive businesses, not just disruptive technologies for today’s business models.
Thank you Emmanuel V Murray sir for responding... But isn't wrong to use both the term for the same purpose?
We have to look at both prefixes to the terminology (biotechnology) and then understand them before juxtaposing it in explanation. Agriculture in its simplest definition comprises both plant and animal production. Thus, the two cannot be the same.
The agricultural biotechnology sector (Ag Biotech) shares a common scientific foundation with the therapeutic biotechnology sector, including similar characteristics of a lengthy time to market for emerging products. But the challenges, goals, and opportunities for agricultural applications of biotechnology provide a very different context for innovation and entrepreneurs. Now just 30 years old, the Ag Biotech sector is entering its third cycle of innovation, with the first wave being agricultural biotechnology trait creation followed by a second wave of Ag Biotech trait commercialization. The agricultural trait segment continues to focus on two product categories, herbicide tolerance, and insect resistance, in spite of the few entrepreneurial opportunities available. However, Ag Biotech applications to chemistries, biopesticides, microbial, and natural products offer new opportunities. These sectors offer new business opportunities that, like the first wave of Ag Biotech, enable entrepreneurs to think about creating disruptive businesses, not just disruptive technologies for today’s business models.
You are right from one perspective. However its greatest application is a supplementary approach to conventional crop improvement. Recombinat DNA technology could be considered as a handy tool in transferring useful gene/ QTL where hybridization is not possible or when transgenes are involved.
Thank you Kaushik Kumar Panigrahi sir for sharing your valuable experiences.
Kinjal Mondal
From my point of view, both are the same. In the case of Agricultural biotechnology, we specifically deal with the techniques to improve specifically crop plants for human welfare that's why gave separate terms for that.
Anthony Antwi-Wiredu
Dear, there is a separate Degree in Animal Biotechnology.
Academically, Agricultural biotechnology and Animal biotechnology are different disciplines.
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Thank you Pankaj Sharma sir for clarifying the basic conflicts between mainstream agricultural biotechnology and plant-based biotechnology.
Thank you so much Shaon Kumar Das
sir for sharing your opinion and valuable experiences.
Agricultural Biotechnology mainly deals with crop breeding techniques in every aspect: physiological and molecular level both.
There are lots of reasons for the application of biotechnology in crop breeding. Conventional plant breeding takes many years (15- 16 years) to release/develop a variety. In the scenario of increased population and changing climatic conditions, increasing agricultural production and developing climate-resilient varieties are the major concerns that could not be possible (not up to the mark due to longer cycle) with conventional plant breeding techniques.
For shortening the breeding cycle, creating desirable variations, making selection effective and efficient, biotechnology, nowadays, has been popularly applied.
The agricultural biotechnology sector (Ag Biotech) challenges, goals, and opportunities for agricultural applications of biotechnology provide a very different context for innovation and entrepreneurs. The agricultural trait segment continues to focus on two product categories, herbicide tolerance and insect resistance, in spite of few entrepreneurial opportunities available. However, Ag Biotech applications to chemistries, biopesticides, microbials, and natural products offer new opportunities. These sectors offer new business opportunities that, like the first wave of Ag Biotech, enable entrepreneurs to think about creating disruptive businesses, not just disruptive technologies for today’s business models. https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/agricultural-biotechnology
Thank you Juan Carlos Torrico sir for sharing your views and clarifying the importance of AgriTech in the current scenario.
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