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- In the mid-1990s, the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved genetically modified squash, which are resistant to three of the most important viral diseases in cultivated squash. However, while disease-resistant crops have been a boon to commercial farmers, ecologists worry there might be certain hidden costs associated with the modified crops.
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A few fresh fruit and vegetables are available in GMO varieties, including potatoes, summer squash, apples, papayas, and pink pineapples.
Jul 17, 2021 · PRSV-resistant papaya is the most widely cultivated genetically engineered fruit, followed by Bt eggplant, virus-resistant squash, Arctic ® apples, and Pinkglow™ pineapple.
- Maria Lobato-Gómez, Seanna Hewitt, Teresa Capell, Paul Christou, Amit Dhingra, Patricia Sarai Girón-...
- 2021
Oct 29, 2021 · Squash (Cucurbita pepo) was one of the first crops that was genetically engineered in the early 1990s in an effort to contain epidemics of zucchini yellow mosaic virus (ZYMV), watermelon mosaic virus (WMV), and cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) . Like other early efforts in the use of GE to generate resistance to viruses, the CP genes of ZYMV and WMV ...
- Prakash M. Niraula, Vincent N. Fondong
- 10.3390/plants10112339
- 2021
- Plants (Basel). 2021 Nov; 10(11): 2339.
- Alfalfa. GM alfalfa, a highly nutritious legume used as cattle and dairy feed, was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2006. It is the fourth largest U.S. crop (both in acreage and production).
- Apples. Approved by the FDA in 2015, GM apples first appeared on the U.S. market in 2017. We’ve all heard that “an apple a day keeps the doctor away,” and GM apples have been modified to keep browning away by suppressing the oxidase enzyme.
- Canola. FDA-approved in 1999, the GM canola plant is an oilseed crop whose seeds are used for canola oil (a heart-healthy unsaturated fat), animal feed and biofuel.
- Corn (Maize) As one of the world’s most important crops, corn is used as food for both humans and animals alike. GM corn (maize) was FDA-approved in 1996 and has been modified for insect resistance, herbicide tolerance, drought tolerance and size enlargement.
Apr 19, 2023 · 1990s: The first wave of GMO produce created through genetic engineering becomes available to consumers: summer squash, soybeans, cotton, corn, papayas, tomatoes, potatoes, and canola. Not...
Genetic engineering allows for the quick development of improved squash varieties suitable for farmers’ needs. Tissue culture protocols including somatic embryogenesis and organogenic regeneration pathways are well established.
Jun 6, 2020 · Steps for the transformation of cucumber (cv. Shinhokusei No.1) and squash (cv. Heiankogiku) plants via direct-shoot organogenesis from cotyledonary explants. The compositions of shoot induction (SI) medium, inoculation (IN) medium, selection (SE) medium, and elongation (EL) medium are shown in Table 1 .
