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  1. gmoanswers.com › everything-you-need-know-about-gmoGMO Potatoes: Everything You Need to Know | GMO Answers

    While not currently available for purchase, Simplot GMO potatoes have also received approval for other GM potato varieties. In addition to reducing browning and acrylamide, these potatoes are resistant to late blight, the disease responsible for the Irish potato famine. They also have a slower conversion of starch to sugars, enabling cold ...

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Genetically_modified_potatoGenetically modified potato - Wikipedia

    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. Varieties modified to produce large amounts of starches may be ...

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  4. www.healthline.com › nutrition › gmo-pros-and-consGMOs: Pros and Cons, Backed by Evidence - Healthline

    Jan 9, 2024 · In the food industry, GMO crops have had genes added to them for various reasons, such as improving: their growth. nutritional content. sustainability. pest resistance. ease of farming. While it ...

  5. www.npr.org › sections › thesaltTop Five Myths Of Genetically Modified Seeds, Busted

    Oct 18, 2012 · Seth Perlman/AP. Myth 1: Seeds from GMOs are sterile. No, they'll germinate and grow just like any other plant. This idea presumably has its roots in a real genetic modification (dubbed the ...

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  7. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesPotato improvement through genetic engineering - PMC

    Jan 6, 2022 · Potato ( Solanum tuberosum L.) is the third most important crop worldwide and a staple food for many people worldwide. Genetically, it poses many challenges for traditional breeding due to its autotetraploid nature and its tendency toward inbreeding depression. Breeding programs have focused on productivity, nutritional quality, and disease ...

    • 10.1080/21645698.2021.1993688
    • 2021
    • GM Crops Food. 2021; 12(1): 479-496.

  8. geneticliteracyproject.org › 2020/05/26 › biotechBiotech potatoes: A case study of how genetic engineering can ...

    May 26, 2020 · The red deck makes a great potato, but lacks resistance to late blight disease. The blue deck has late blight resistance …. but these potatoes are unmarketable.

  9. www.fda.gov › food › agricultural-biotechnologyGMO Crops, Animal Food, and Beyond | FDA

    Potato: Some GMO potatoes were developed to resist insect pests and disease. In addition, some GMO potato varieties have been developed to resist bruising and browning that can occur when potatoes ...

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