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Mar 21, 2015 · Simplot says its potatoes have 40 percent less bruising from impacts and pressure during harvest and storage then conventional potatoes, which the company said could reduce the more than 3...
A genetically modified potato is a potato that has had its genes modified, using genetic engineering. Goals of modification include introducing pest resistance , tweaking the amounts of certain chemicals produced by the plant, and to prevent browning or bruising of the tubers.
Jan 9, 2015 · The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) in November approved for commercial planting a potato genetically engineered to have reduced bruising and browning—unsightly blemishes that lower the...
- Emily Waltz
- 2015
Oct 29, 2021 · Although there is natural resistance to these viruses, introgression of resistance genes to potato cultivars is demanding and time-consuming due to the highly heterozygous, outcrossing and polyploid nature of potato.
- Prakash M. Niraula, Vincent N. Fondong
- 10.3390/plants10112339
- 2021
- Plants (Basel). 2021 Nov; 10(11): 2339.
Genetic modification prevents potatoes from bruising and browning and reduces asparagine, which enhances food safety. (Image Credit: GMO Answers) The potato is the most frequently consumed vegetable in the United States, which raises the question – are there GMO potatoes? We discussed GMO potato ‘101’ with PhD student Nat Graham, a sixth ...
Sep 9, 2022 · CP plays an important role in viral translation and activation of host R genes and helps cell-to-cell virus propagation. 77 Resistance against PLRV is achieved by inserting and expressing the replicase gene. 78 In the case of resistance to both viruses, GM potato plants do not express a detectable amount of transgenic proteins inserted.
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Jul 11, 2019 · One of the most effective and sustainable ways to manage plant pathogens is to use genetic modification ( GM) and genome editing, expanding the breeder's toolkit. For use in the field, these solutions must be efficacious, with no negative effect on plant agronomy, and deployed thoughtfully.
