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In much
the same way vaccines immunize humans against different diseases, modern
biotechnology allows scientists to insert small fragments of plant
viral DNA into crops. This develops natural protection or immunity
against those viruses. If you want to read about how this is done and
the different strategies to protect plant crops against viruses, visit