Tired of eating strawberries that taste like cardboard? CRISPR gene editing poised to improve ‘fruit quality’ and disease resistance of next-generation fruits

Tired of eating strawberries that taste like cardboard? CRISPR gene editing poised to improve ‘fruit quality’ and disease resistance of next-generation fruits

University of Florida | 
Recent technology has been developed to precisely engineer genes for traits of interest. This approach is known as "CRISPR" gene ...
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Consumers confused about ‘organic’ and ‘non-GMO’ labels—but willing to pay more for both

Brad Buck | University of Florida | 
Consumers are confused between foods labeled as “organic” and “non-genetically modified,” according to a new study led by a University ...
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More than 80 percent of consumers believe foods with GMOs and DNA should be labeled

University of Florida | 
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. [Brandon McFadden, an assistant ...

After threats of violence against prof Folta, U Florida reallocates Monsanto science donation to food pantry

Beverly James | University of Florida | 
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. The University of Florida ...

Breeding tastier tomatoes: Are there better options?

Not long ago, I read about a scientist named Harry Klee, who is trying to make the world a better ...
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Anti-GMO Activism and Its Impact on Food Security

Kevin Folta | University of Florida | 
Activists have dismissed the opinions of the world’s leading scientists to undermine public trust in the benefits of GM crops ...
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Are consumer perceptions of biotech crops changing?

A new report from researchers at the University of Florida suggests that the public's perception of biotech crops could be ...
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Could mapped citrus greening genome save the Florida orange?

University of Florida | 
A University of Florida researcher has mapped the DNA genome of a new strain of citrus greening, which could help ...

Researchers identify gene that allows corn to grow in poor conditions

University of Florida | 
The following is an edited excerpt. Approximately 30 percent of the world’s total land is too acidic to support crop ...
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