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Tag: virus resistance

How virus resistance works in GMOs

by Alma Laney29 July 20176 March 2021

I wanted to give a detailed overview explaining the challenges that farmers face with viral plant diseases, methods of control, and approaches to engineering resistance.

Science Genetic Engineering, GMO, papaya, plant pathology, plants, squash, Virus, virus resistance

GMO Papayas are about People

by Karl Haro von Mogel7 March 20146 Comments

Last August, I was invited to speak about genetically engineered crops at a GMO Summit organized by the Hawai'i Crop Improvement Association. The event was held on the big island of Hawai'i, known for its enormous volcanoes, long beaches, and…

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Science, Science & Society farming, Genetic Engineering, GMO, Hawaii, papaya, virus resistance

Papaya Scientists sing Somewhere Over the Rainbow

by Karl Haro von Mogel3 March 20143 Comments

Last summer, I had the privilege of meeting Dr. Dennis Gonsalves, who is the scientist behind the genetically engineered Rainbow and SunUp papayas in Hawai'i. I toured a papaya farm, and went to his house to spend the afternoon with…

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The man behind the Rainbow

by Guest Expert21 June 201236 Comments

The curious case of the genetically modified papaya. By Jennifer Mo. Stop by the farmers’ market in Hilo, Hawaii, and you’ll find knobby cherimoyas, avocadoes the size of eggplants, and mounds of papayas sunset-fleshed and as smooth and sweet as…

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