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.
Tag: virus resistance
GMO Papayas are about People
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…
Papaya Scientists sing Somewhere Over the Rainbow
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…
The man behind the Rainbow
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…