S1 Unit 4 chem terms

crop diversity

The variance and genetic characteristics of plants used in agriculture

cross breeding

Combining different varieties of animals or plants to produce new traits.

food engineering

an engineering field that combines chemistry, biology, microbiology, and other branches of science to produce food. If focuses on food preservation and distribution to meet society’s demands.

genetic engineering

the science of altering the structure of genetic material in a living organism

organic

of or relating to a living or once living organism; based on the element carbon

pesticides

Chemicals that are used to kill plants and animals that are harmful to agriculture.