Production of very-high-amylose potato starch by inhibition of SBE A and B

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Researchers from the Unilever Research Colworth, Bedford, UK, and National Starch and Chemical Co., NJ, USA, demonstrated an increase in the production of high-amylose starch by genetically modifying wild potatoes.

United Kingdom

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Fungal pathogen protection in potato by expression of a plant defensin peptide

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Researchers have transferred the alfalfa antifungal peptide to the potato, which has resulted in resistance by the potato to the fungus Verticillium dahliae.

United States, Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing, All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming, Agricultural chemicals, not elsewhere classified, Fungicides, Field crops, except cash grains, not elsewhere classified, Alfalfa

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Transgenic plants expressing cationic peptide chimeras exhibit broad-spectrum resistance to phytopathogens

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This article reports on the research into the plant genetics of the two strains of potatoes Desiree and Russet Burbank and their resistance to plant disease. The strategy used in engineering the transgenic plants could be used to develop other plants that are disease resistant. Also it can address the worldwide losses in food distribution that result from poor crop harvestfrom diseased plants. The research was conducted at the University of Victoria and the University of British Columbia, both in Canada.

Canada, Biochemistry, Production management

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