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May 26, 2020 · … Together with new breeding technologies …. genetic modification remains a useful tool in the genetic improvement of potatoes. The 100-plus wild species relatives of potato provide a virtually...
Jan 6, 2022 · Due to the significant damage caused by this pathogen, much research has been carried out to obtain resistant varieties. About 50 resistance genes (R genes) have been found against late blight through genome studies on wild potato-related species.
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Feb 28, 2017 · Three types of potatoes genetically engineered to resist the pathogen that caused the Irish potato famine are safe for the environment and safe to eat, federal officials have announced.
May 18, 2018 · Working together, scientists from Wageningen University & Research and Teagasc, the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority, have developed a two-pronged approach: a genetically modified potato, along with a new pest management strategy, that combine for healthy crops with minimal fungicide use.
Sep 14, 2022 · BASF Plant Science developed two approved GM potatoes (Amflora and Starch Potato), but none of them are approved for cultivation and are no longer marketed. The inserted gene minimizes the amylose content by lowering the level of granule-bound starch synthase.
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.
Oct 20, 2022 · Introduction. Potato ( Solanum tuberosum L.) is the world’s third most important crop for human consumption. 1 Potato late blight, caused by the oomycete Phytophthora infestans, reportedly causes annual losses of 16% of total potato production, 2 with an estimated annual global cost of €6.1 billion.
