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Mango

  

 

 
Research Fungal, bacterial and insect resistance, delayed maturity
Field trials None
Approval None
Perspectives No commercial utilisation of GM mangos is expected at present

 

Cultivation

Mangos, after bananas, are the second most important fruit in the tropics. India is the main producer, with a third of the world's production (28 million tons) being grown there in 2005. Other important producing countries are China, Thailand, Pakistan, Mexico, Indonesia, the Philippines, Brazil and Nigeria.

 

Utilisation

Mango is a valuable source of vitamins A and C and has the highest content of provitamin A of all fruits. Mangos are usually consumed fresh:

  • in desserts
  • as an supplement to meat and cereals (chutney: from unripe mangos)

 

Gene technology: aims of research and development

Agromomic traits

Resistance against pathogens

Resistance to pests

Plant development

  • modified ethylene production and thus delayed maturity

  • modified root system

Quality traits

Modified composition of components

  • Flavours

 

Field trials with GM mangos

As yet, it appears there have been no field trials with GM mangos. Research is limited at present to laboratory and greenhouse tests.

 
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