Scientists Working On Biotech Potatoes Free From Blight Disease

Sep 28, 2023

Scientists from various countries are working to develop potato varieties that will be free from the destructive late blight disease. The Principal Investigator said that the potato industry is beset by a number of issues throughout the crop’s harvest at the Muguga...

Changing consumer attitudes with late-blight-resistant GM potatoes

Feb 21, 2023

A new study finds that consumers who have seen genetically modified (GM) potatoes growing in a field and heard about their advantages for farmers and the environment adopt a more favorable view of GM crops in general. Pests and diseases have been a scourge to...