What is genetic manipulation? How is it useful in agricultural practices?

Genetic manipulation is a process in which genes of desirable characters are transferred from a plant to another plant by the technique of hybridisation. Genetic manipulation helps in obtaining desirable agronomic characters liked dwarfness in cereals, tallness and profuse branching in fodder crops. It is useful in developing varieties with higher yield, good quality, biotic and abiotic resistance, short maturity period, wider adoptability and other desirable agronomic characteristics.