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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 ...
May 26, 2020 · To help demonstrate the power of biotechnology, consider the following analogy: Imagine you have two decks of cards, one red and one blue, and each deck contains all the genes of a potato.
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Sep 14, 2022 · Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) are one of the most important crops worldwide. However, its production and nutrient content are endangered by both biotic and abiotic stresses. The main yield losses are caused by pest damage (e.g., Colorado potato beetle and aphids), virus disease (e.g., Potato leafroll virus and Potato viruses Y and X), or oomycete pathogens (like Phytophthora infestans), which ...
Jul 2, 2021 · In the meantime, here is a list of the most common genetically modified foods, plus what researchers know so far about their health effects. 1. Corn. While GMO corn is often fed to livestock, it ...
Oct 22, 2018 · Here, we discussed the current status of GM crops research, regulatory framework, and challenges involved with transgenic plants research in India. 1. INTRODUCTION. India has experienced Green Revolution in wheat and rice during 1970s which makes us self-sufficient in food grains production.
- Manish Shukla, Khair Tuwair Al-Busaidi, Mala Trivedi, Rajesh K Tiwari
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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...
Jul 2, 2021 · Jose A. Bernat Bacete/Getty Images. GMOs are plants and animals that have had their DNA tweaked by scientists in a lab. Scientists say GMOs are safe, but some wish to avoid them until long-term ...
