Applied genetics aims to alter organisms’ genomes in order to improve their utility to humans. Cytogenetic, molecular biology, and Mendelian and quantitative genetics are all used. Agronomy, biochemistry, botany, entomology, food processing, forestry, microbiology, physiology, statistics pathology, and other relevant topics of study are common among applied geneticists. Applied genetics aims to improve the quality of food and fiber products, increase the economic efficiency of any given product, and reduce the negative environmental effects of food and fiber production.
