Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
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Bt cotton to control the tobacco budworm, the bollworm, and the pink bollworm, commercially available since 1996.
7
Bt potatoes, containing built-in resistance to the Colorado potato beetle, were commercially introduced in 1996 and withdrawn in 1999.
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In the mid 1990s, researchers at Cornell University and at the University of Hawaii developed two virus-resistant varieties of GE
papaya. First commercial plantings were made in 1998. The new varieties were proved successful in resisting a viral epidemic and
were planted on more than 30 percent of Hawaii's papaya acreage in 1999.
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Resistance to cold, drought, frost, salinity; more efficient use of nitrogen; increased yield.
10
Modified lignin content (for example, to reduce cost of paper making from trees).
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Includes delayed ripening; increased protein, carbohydrate, fatty acid, micronutrient, oil, and modified starch content; enhanced flavor
and texture (fruits and vegetables); color (cotton, flowers); fiber properties (cotton); gluten content; natural decaffeination; and low
phytase.
12
Tomato genetically engineered to remain on the vine longer and ripen to full flavor after harvest; currently withdrawn from the market
(Colorado State University, 2004).
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Includes increased vitamin, iron, beta-carotene content; antibodies, vaccines; specialty machine oils.
