Transgenic #potatoes that are resistant to #lateblight can be a #sustainable alternative to chemical control, promoting #foodsecurity & environment-friendly agriculture: doi.org/10.1080/2164... #GMO #plantbreeding

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#Nigeria: The GM #potato project concluded a multi-location trial with #lateblight-resistant #potatoes showing a significant #yields advantage over conventional varieties, potentially helping secure #farmers' investments & livelihoods: https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2023/11/22/nigerian-farmers-soon-to-have-gm-potatoes-as-research-enters-final-stages/ #GMO #biotech

Production of #potatoes is affected by #lateblight disease. One way to solve the problem are #GMO potatoes resistant to the #pathogen. Their introduction could offer hope for #foodsecurity with the added advantage of #fungicides reductions: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11540-023-09662-4 #plantbreeding