...in the laboratory

What is biotechnology?
Here's a definition.

What happened to start researchers using biotechnology in agriculture?
The development of certain laboratory techniques made the use of biotechnology in agriculture possible. Those included techniques for

Is this something new in agriculture?
Yes, and no. Here's how many scientists view the use of biotechnology.

What's happening in Purdue's Ag School?
Visit Purdue's AgComm Backgrounders News
page to read highlights of the agricultural biotechnology research being done at Purdue. It includes news stories, a list of Purdue experts, and links to related Web sites. (This link opens a new, separate window.)

To teach yourself more...
about the science of biotechnology, take our Introduction to Biotechnology course. (This link also opens a new, separate window.)