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May 26, 2020 · Biotech potatoes: A case study of how genetic engineering can improve our food supply - Genetic Literacy Project. Craig Richael, David Douches, Dennis Halterman | Spudman | May 26, 2020.
Feb 17, 2014 · By Matt McGrath. Environment correspondent, BBC News. British scientists have developed genetically modified potatoes that are resistant to the vegetable's biggest threat - blight. A...
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May 17, 2016 · In this chapter, the committee examines the evidence that substantiates or negates specific hypotheses and claims about the health risks and benefits associated with foods derived from genetically engineered (GE) crops. There are many reviews and official statements about the safety of foods from GE crops (for example, see Box 5-1), but to conduct a fresh examination of the evidence, the ...
- Division on Earth, Board on Agriculture, Future Prospects
- 2016/05/17
- 2016
Aug 18, 2020 · The detrimental consequences of applying the nonsensical “GMO” pseudo-category in the agri-food biotech area is shown through several examples taken from the world of potatoes, with different stories and trajectories of recombinant DNA, mutagenized and traditionally bred varieties.
In 2014, a team of British scientists published a paper about three-year field trial showing that another genetically modified version of the Désirée cultivar can resist infection after exposure to late blight, one of the most serious diseases of potatoes. They developed this potato for blight resistance by inserting a gene (Rpi-vnt1.1), into ...
Dec 5, 2019 · The field trials follow successful lab experiments to modify Maris Piper potatoes with late blight resistance genes from wild relatives of potato called Solanum americanum and Solanum venturii. To ...
Mar 19, 2024 · Potato biofortification is a comprehensive approach aimed at enhancing the nutritional content of potatoes, addressing widespread nutrient deficiencies and contributing to global food security. This systematic review examines the existing literature on various aspects of potato biofortification, encompassing genetic, agronomic, and biotechnological strategies. The review highlights the ...
