Genetically modified potato
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A genetically modified potato is a potato that has had its genes modified. Goals of modification include introducing pest resistance, tweaking the amounts of certain chemicals produced by the plant, a
Amflora potatoes, modified to produce pure amylopectin starch
BASF Plant Science
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BASF Plant Science is a subsidiary of BASF in which all plant biotechnology activities are consolidated. The company was founded in 1998 and employs approximately 700 people at 6 different locations w
Genetically modified potato
…potatoes found only a small market, and Monsanto discontinued the sale of seed in 2001. 'Amflora' (also known as EH92-527-1) was a cultivar developed by BASF Plant Science for production of pure amylopectin starch for processing into waxy potato starch. It was approved for industrial applications in the European Union…
Loading of Amflora potatoes, trial planting in Sweden 2008