GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOOD | ||
Food product | Developer | Engineered traits |
Apple and Contaloupe | University of California, Harris Moran, Upjohn | Insect resistance Virus resistance |
Corn | Pioneer Hi-Bred, Northrup King, Cargill, Monsanto, Ciba-Geigy, Hoecht-Roussel, ICI, Upjohn, Holden's Found, Seed Dekalb Plant Genetics | Insect resistance Virus resistance Herbicide resistance Male sterility |
Cotton | Monsanto, Calgene, DuPont | Insect resistance Herbicide resistance |
Cucumber | NY State Ag Exp Station | Virus resistance |
Melon | NY State Ag Exp Station | Virus resistance |
Papaya | University of Hawaii | Virus resistance |
Potato | Monsanto, frito-Lay, Calgene, USDA/ARS, University of Idaho, Montana State University, Washington State University | Virus resistance Bacteria resistance Fungi resistance Disease resitance Herbicide resistance Tolerate stress Reduce sensitivity to bruising Increase solids Increase dry matter Reduce cold sensitive sweetening |
Rapeseed | Agrigenetics, InterMountain Canola | Insect resistance Herbicide resistance Male sterility Modified seed oil |
Rice | Louisiana State University | Insect resistance Altered seed storage protien |
Soya bean | Monsanto, Upjohn | Resist Herbicide |