Genetically Engineered Virus Resistant Crops
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Genetically Engineered Virus Resistant Crops are crops that have had their DNA altered by a process known as genetic engineering to provide resistance to one or more viruses.
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Genetically Engineered Virus Resistant Crops
Virus resistant GMOs (genetically modified organisms) that have been deregulated in the U.S. include:[1]
- December 13, 1994: U.S. deregulates Upjohn's WMV2 & ZYMV Resistant Squash
- December 3, 1998: U.S. deregulates Monsanto's Colorado Potato Beetle (CPB) and Potato Leaf Roll Virus (PLRV) Resistant NewLeaf Potato
- U.S. deregulates Monsanto's Colorado Potato Beetle (CPB) and Potato Virus Y (PVY) Resistant NewLeaf Y Potato
- July 17, 2000: U.S. deregulates Monsanto's Colorado Potato Beetle (CPB) and Potato Leaf Roll Virus (PLRV) Resistant NewLeaf Plus Potato
- Asgrow: CMV, ZYMV, WMV2 Resistant squash, CZW-3
- Cornell University: Papaya Ring Spot Virus Resistant Papaya, 55-1, 63-1
- July 13, 2007: U.S. deregulates ARS's Plum Pox Virus Resistant Plum, C5
- September 1, 2009: U.S. deregulates University of Florida's Papaya Ringspot Virus Resistant Papaya, X17-2
Articles and resources
Related SourceWatch articles
- GMOs
- Bt Crops
- Roundup Ready Crops
- GMO Policies by Country
- Using Hunger to Promote Genetic Engineering
References
- ↑ Determinations of Non-Regulated Status, USDA, Accessed August 9, 2012.
External resources
- GM Crop Database, Center for Environmental Risk Assessment
- Overview of GMO Events Commercially Available and Regulatory Status
