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What is the advantage of using insect resistant varieties?

Insect resistant varieties are advantageous as they do not get infested with pests. Their genes are modified so pests cannot harm them. As pests cannot harm them so pesticides are not used to protect which in turn save environment from pollution caused by pesticides.


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