Swiss researchers have produced rice capable of synthesizing beta-carotene, the precursor of vitamin A (Ye et aL., 2000) Grape vines are susceptible to several diseases this rice variety is now being crossed into that reduce the amount and the quality of wine grapes dapted varieties, with field tests possible in a and table grapes or even kill the vine. Genes that year or two confer resistance to particular diseases would reduce the cost of battling diseases in the vineyard Researchers at the University of Florida have patented a method for producing grape vines that carry a silkworm gene to provide protection from Pierce's disease, a fatal bacterial disease that affects grapes and several other plants
Swiss researchers have produced rice capable of synthesizing beta-carotene, the precursor of Vitamin A (Ye et al., 2000). This rice variety is now being crossed into adapted varieties, with field tests possible in a year or two. Grape vines are susceptible to several diseases that reduce the amount and the quality of wine grapes and table grapes or even kill the vine. Genes that confer resistance to particular diseases would reduce the cost of battling diseases in the vineyard. Researchers at the University of Florida have patented a method for producing grape vines that carry a silkworm gene to provide protection from Pierce's disease, a fatal bacterial disease that affects grapes and several other plants
Canola is a major oilseed crop. Transgenic research has focused on improving the nutritional quality of canola oil by enhancing the Vitamin E contento by modifying the balance of fatty acids Nicotine-free e tobacco is now being grown for a projected introduction of nicotine-free cigarettes Improved nutritional content and delayed ripening are transgenic traits of interest in tomatoes. Source USDA
Improved nutritional content and delayed ripeningare transgenic traits of interest in tomatoes. Source: USDA Canola is a major oilseed crop. Transgenic research has focused on improving the nutritional quality of canola oil by enhancing the Vitamin E content or by modifying the balance of fatty acids. Nicotine-free tobacco is now being grown for a projected introduction of nicotine-free cigarettes
Papaya is a tropical fruit rich in Vitamins a and C, but susceptible to a number of serious pests and diseases. The transgenic variety UH Rainbow, resistant to the papaya ringspot virus, is currently in production in Hawaii Decaffeinated coffee is now made by treating coffee beans to remove the caffeine. Other methods are criticized for removing some of the desirable, flavor-producing components along with the undesirable caffeine
Decaffeinated coffee is now made by treating coffee beans to remove the caffeine. Other methods are criticized for removing some of the desirable, flavor-producing components along with the undesirable caffeine. Papaya is a tropical fruit rich in Vitamins A and C, but susceptible to a number of serious pests and diseases. The transgenic variety UH Rainbow, resistant to the papaya ringspot virus, is currently in production in Hawaii
Improved Turfgrass for Lawns and Recreational areas There are a number of environmental concerns associated with the current use of turfgrass. These include the amount of chemicals applied (fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides, and even green dyes); the large quantity of water required to keep lawns healthy, especially in the West; the energy required to mow lawns
Improved Turfgrass for Lawns and Recreational Areas There are a number of environmental concerns associated with the current use of turfgrass. These include the amount of chemicals applied (fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides, and even green dyes); the large quantity of water required to keep lawns healthy, especially in the West; the energy required to mow lawns