New Generation GMOs: The incredible purple tomato

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Science Allies - Biotechnology, Agriculture, Ecology, Health, and Critical Thinking

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A Production of the Alliance for Science and Boyce Thomson Institute - Scientific innovation is needed to enhance food security, improve environmental sustainability and raise the quality of life globally. Listen in to AfS Live, as we learn from the stories of farmers, scientists and activists who are working to grow food security and environmental resilience in their communities. Our goal is to deliver fact-based credible information and human stories about Genetically Modified Foods (GMOs), agricultural science, plant breeding, climate change, vaccines and more!

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New Generation GMOs: The incredible purple tomato

Science Allies - Biotechnology, Agriculture, Ecology, Health, and Critical Thinking

1 hour 1 minute 10 seconds

3 years ago

New Generation GMOs: The incredible purple tomato

Biotechnology is a powerful tool that is starting to be used for enhancing the nutritional content of fruits and vegetables. One of the first of these new generation crops is the genetically modified purple tomato, improved for higher levels of anthocyanins, a naturally occurring anti-inflammatory compound that protects against various forms of chronic, diet-related human diseases. Join the developer of the purple tomato, Prof. Cathie Martin of the John Innes Centre, as we discuss the science and motivation behind GM purple tomatoes. Nathan Pumplin of Norfolk Plant Sciences and Eric Ward, president of AgBiome, will discuss the regulatory status and market perspectives of this product, especially with regard to the pending US Department of Agriculture decision on purple tomatoes. Modesta Abugu, a doctoral student in horticultural sciences at North Carolina State University and 2015 Alliance for Science Global Leadership Fellow, will serve as moderator.