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Jun 14, 2017 · Watch as Connie Diekman, a registered dietician and GMO Answers’ Independent Volunteer, explains that there are 10 approved GMO crops in the US. These GM crops are soybeans, papaya,...
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May 26, 2020 · The 100-plus wild species relatives of potato provide a virtually endless source of traits that can be incorporated into elite varieties relatively easily and quickly. Read the original post X ...
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Feb 27, 2020 · February 27, 2020. Dr. Eric Magembe is committed to using the tools of genetic engineering to fight the devasating potato late blight disease in sub-Saharan Africa. Since the onset of his career, Magembe, a research scientist with the International Potato Center (CIP), has been curious to see how science can be translated into solutions.
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About 92% of cornin the US is genetically modified. GMO corn produces proteins that are toxic to certain pests, but not considered harmful to humans and livestock. GMO corn may be found in processed foods in the form of cornstarch, corn oil, and corn syrup. However, most GMOcorn is used to feed livestock, like cows and chickens.
Soybeans are typically genetically modified to become herbicide-tolerant, drought-tolerant, or insect-resistant. About 94% of soybeans are GMOs, but most of the crop is used in animal feed, says Muszalski. It's also used to create soybean oil and emulsifiers like soy lecithin and can be found in many processed foodssuch as: 1. Cereals 2. Veggie bur...
Genetically modified summer squash is resistant to a particular virus called zucchini yellow mosaic, which can cause severe deformations, blisters, and stunt growth of the crop. Although it was one of the first GMOs to be introduced, it's not as widely grownas other common GMO foods.
About 95% of canola that's planted is genetically modified. This crop, which is used to make canola oilby crushing the seeds, is typically modified to resist herbicides and limit the weeds where it is grown, says Muszalski.
More than halfof the granulated sugar you see on supermarket shelves is made from GMO sugar beets. This is because GMO sugar beets are resistant to herbicides, said Muszalski, and therefore farmers can grow them more quickly while keeping weeds under control.
GMO potatoes are often modified to resist pests and disease, as well as to reduce browning and bruising that can occur during packaging, transportation, and storage. Some genetically modified potatoes may produce less acrylamide, a chemical with a potential link to cancer,when exposed to high heat. However, studies of this chemical have only been c...
The GMO version of this fruit, which is known as rainbow papaya, was developed after the ringspot virus destroyed most of the papaya in Hawaii to resist this particular disease. A 2011 studyfound that rainbow papaya has higher vitamin A levels and lower calcium levels than traditional non-modified papaya.
Alfalfa is a popular high-protein food source for cattle, especially dairy cows, said Muszalski. Genetically modified alfalfa is resistant to herbicides, which means farmers can kill weeds without hurting the crop.
Apples produced by the company Arctic have been genetically altered to prevent browning and bruising, said Julie Harris, an RDN who works at Omada Health. These apples can be found in several popular varieties within the US, including fuji, granny smith, and golden delicious, and can be identified at your local grocery store by the Arctic® logo. "B...
Thus far, there is no scientific evidence that GMOs are harmful to human health, but there are also no long-term studies verifying their safety. Therefore, if you're looking to avoid GMOs, Harris and Muszalski both recommend looking for the Non-GMO Project's Product Verification label or sticking with USDA Certified Organic foods.
Jan 2, 2003 · 2 January 2003. Genetically modified potatoes will play a key part in an ambitious 15-year plan to combat malnutrition among India’s poorest children. Anti-poverty campaigners have greeted the ...
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Sep 21, 2010 · India's high-protein GM potato. The humble potato now has a high-protein avatar. Scientists at the National Institute for Plant Genome Research (NIPGR) in New Delhi are planning to seek regulatory ...
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.
